City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Woodburn, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Woodburn - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

26,845
Residents
$67,469
Median income
$308,400
Median home
$1,560
Median rent (state)

Woodburn - the verdict

Nationally, Woodburn sits in the 46th percentile for household income and the 14th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

46th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
14th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Woodburn, OR

26,845 people live in Woodburn, Oregon - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Woodburn brings in $67,469 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Typical homes in Woodburn are valued around $308,400, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. About 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 566 residential building permits were authorized in Woodburn (Building Boom), up 3229% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Woodburn's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3168.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,560 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

26,845 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$67,469 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Woodburn compare to other US cities?

Where Woodburn sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 14% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oregon alone, Woodburn ranks #71 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Woodburn against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Oregon's city distribution

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Woodburn ranks #105 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodburn only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#202 of 364
45th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#221 of 366
40th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#105 of 395
73rd percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#257 of 395
35th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile
14thSafety percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income · 14th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Woodburn's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Woodburn's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 32 Avg. percentile National median
Woodburn's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Woodburn's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$308,400 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Woodburn $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Woodburn, OR Woodburn, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodburn, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Woodburn, OR median $67,469/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Woodburn, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Woodburn, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
26,845
Median Income
$67,469
Median Home Value
$308,400
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3168.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
275.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2893.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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24,000 residents26,000 residents28,000 residents30,000 residents32,000 residents34,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 26,058 residents 31,948 residents ▲ +22.6%
Woodburn's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
566
housing units authorized
Single-Family
305
detached homes
Multifamily
261
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 92
2021 561
2022 778
2023 461
2024 566

Permit volume increased 3229% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
19.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
2.0%

Based on 12,012 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Woodburn sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,560/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

West Linn
27,065 people
Forest Grove
26,406 people
Wilsonville
26,183 people
Tualatin
27,710 people
Newberg
25,622 people
Happy Valley
25,572 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodburn's 26,845 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bridgeton, NJ
26,836 people
Kalispell, MT
26,830 people
Benicia, CA
26,861 people
Palm Springs, FL
26,871 people
Plum, PA
26,873 people
Oak Forest, IL
26,888 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodburn's $67,469 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Skippers Corner, NC
$67,469 median income
North East, PA
$67,469 median income
Schiller Park, IL
$67,473 median income
Remlap, AL
$67,475 median income
Yellow Springs, OH
$67,477 median income
Mount Pleasant, UT
$67,459 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodburn, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Woodburn, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.2% 25.6% 21.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 62.6% White 49.2% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.9% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.6% Two or more races 21.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Woodburn compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Woodburn (this city) 26,845 $67,469
West Linn 27,065 $138,526
Forest Grove 26,406 $81,998
Wilsonville 26,183 $87,371
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodburn, OR?

What is the population of Woodburn, OR? +

Woodburn, OR has a population of 26,845 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodburn, OR? +

Woodburn households earn a median of $67,469 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodburn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodburn; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

Is Woodburn, OR safe? +

Woodburn has a total crime rate of 3168.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Woodburn, OR? +

Homes in Woodburn carry a median value of $308,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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