City · Oregon
Vale, Oregon
Vale, city, in Malheur County, Oregon. Vale had 2,055 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,894 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,348 (±422). GEOID 4176600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,055
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,894 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,348 ±422
Median household income
$50,313
±$10,244 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$173,300
±$29,575 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$820
±$83 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Vale and what county is it in?
Vale is a city in Malheur County, Oregon. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,616 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vale is in the Ontario, OR-ID micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,055 people lived in Vale on July 1, 2025, up 8.3% since 2020, faster than Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,894 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,348 (±422).
| Measure | Vale | Malheur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,348 ±422 | 31,954 | no clear change |
| Households | 844 ±129 | 10,292 | +174 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.35 | 2.74 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 927 ±132 | 11,716 | no clear change |
Vale's population since 2000
From 1,976 in 2000 to 2,055 in 2025: up 4.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vale?
The median resident of Vale is 37.5 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.1%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Vale | Malheur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±5.6 | 36.1 | +8.0 |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±6.7 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±5.3 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±4.5 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.1% ±7.7 pts | 34.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9% ±7.8 pts | 60.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8% ±7.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±4.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±5.6 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.9 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±3.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vale earn?
Half of Vale's 844 households earn less than $50,313 a year (±$10,244), against $54,519 in Malheur County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $47,129 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vale | Malheur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,313 ±$10,244 | $54,519 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,928 ±$7,052 | $72,398 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,767 ±$2,527 | $25,000 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±6.0 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7% ±9.5 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.8% ±8.7 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±4.4 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±6.0 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vale?
Owners occupy 63.5% of Vale's occupied homes and renters 36.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,300 by its owner (±$29,575). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Vale | Malheur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,300 ±$29,575 | $248,900 | +$58,845 |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$83 | $821 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4% ±15.9 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,266 ±$137 | $1,478 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.5% ±9.3 pts | 63.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.5% ±9.3 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Housing units | 927 ±132 | 11,716 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.7% ±7.5 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.5% ±5.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.8% ±5.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.1% ±6.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Vale work and get to work?
81.3% of Vale's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Vale | Malheur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.5% ±6.2 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% | −7.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±7.1 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 9.7% ±6.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±2.9 | 19.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vale?
No census tract lies mostly in Vale; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706Malheur County | 4,540 | $63,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vale) · Census block assignment files
How does Vale compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vale is the 7,592nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 122nd-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Vale ranks 211th of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 122nd | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 13th | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 130th | 224 |
| Median household income | 211th | 223 |
| Per capita income | 222nd | 224 |
| Median home value | 224th | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 196th | 207 |
| Poverty rate | 41st | 175 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 191st | 219 |
| Median age | 159th | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 146th | 224 |
| Travel time to work | 171st | 221 |
Vale's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Vale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vale?
15 of the 57 figures for Vale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vale.