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Umatilla County, Oregon

Umatilla County, Oregon. Umatilla County had 81,119 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Oregon (+0.9%). It holds 22 places (12 cities, villages and boroughs and 10 census-designated) and 18 census tracts. GEOID 41059.

Umatilla County is one of the 2 counties of the Hermiston-Pendleton, OR micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

81,119

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 80,075 · ACS 2020-2024: 79,940

Median household income

$67,728

±$3,279 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011

Median home value

$282,600

±$11,329 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600

Median gross rent

$997

±$40 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525

How many people live in Umatilla County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 80,075 residents in Umatilla County. The Census Bureau estimates 81,119 for July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 79,940 over 3,215 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −144 (79,748)
2021→2022 +44 (79,792)
2022→2023 +365 (80,157)
2023→2024 +801 (80,958)
2024→2025 +161 (81,119)

Umatilla County in Oregon. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Umatilla County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	79,940	4,254,293	+2,811
Households	28,707±451	1,718,422	+1,799
Average household size	2.65±0.04	2.42	no clear change
Housing units	32,199±73	1,857,992	+1,700

Umatilla County's population since 2000

From 70,548 in 2000 to 81,119 in 2025: up 15.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 70,548
2005 (estimate) 73,765
2010 Census 75,889
2015 (estimate) 76,491
2020 Census 80,075
2025 (estimate) 81,119

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Umatilla County?

Umatilla County holds 22 places: 12 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 10 census-designated places. The largest is Hermiston with 19,906 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Umatilla County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Hermiston	city	19,354	19,546±32	$66,998	$266,700	10.1%	100%
Pendleton	city	17,107	16,950±29	$66,563	$287,100	15.0%	100%
Umatilla	city	7,363	7,508±21	$68,826	$238,500	17.4%	100%
Milton-Freewater	city	7,151	7,036±36	$52,183	$240,000	12.6%	100%
Stanfield	city	2,144	1,902±339	$60,074	$207,600	8.0%	100%
Pilot Rock	city	1,328	1,283±311	$89,091	$199,700	10.1%	100%
Athena	city	1,209	1,377±328	$71,898	$239,200	9.0%	100%
Mission	CDP	960	878±196	$34,583	$215,600	36.7%	100%
WestonGEOID 4180350	city	706	443±173	$45,000	$135,900	16.5%	100%
Green MeadowsGEOID 4131115	CDP	675	584±355	$121,750	$311,900	2.7%	100%
EchoGEOID 4122200	city	632	494±185	$112,639	$173,100	7.1%	100%
TutuillaGEOID 4175185	CDP	448	365±79	$87,361	$274,000	4.2%	100%
AdamsGEOID 4100350	city	389	292±168	$57,212	$225,000	2.1%	100%
Gopher Flats	CDP	329	382±80	$76,250	$262,500	12.8%	100%
UmapineGEOID 4175600	CDP	285	1,215±813	$55,927	$459,000	1.2%	100%
RiversideGEOID 4162412	CDP	213	362±136	$101,875	$255,400	1.7%	100%
HelixGEOID 4133250	city	194	471±221	$190,270	$225,600	8.3%	100%
KirkpatrickGEOID 4139566	CDP	160	258±182	$241,250	$389,300	14.7%	100%
UkiahGEOID 4175550	city	159	177±96	not published	not published	29.1%	100%
McKayGEOID 4144625	CDP	95	74±58	$120,795	$531,300	16.2%	100%
MeachamGEOID 4146800	CDP	85	32±32	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
CayuseGEOID 4111900	CDP	66	44±37	not published	$185,900	4.5%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Umatilla County?

The median resident of Umatilla County is 36.9 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.7%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Umatilla County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	36.9±0.5	40.4	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.6%±0.1 pts	19.9%	–
65 years and over	16.4%±0.1 pts	19.1%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	29.7%	14.7%	+2.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	61.5%±0.6 pts	71.4%	−4.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.3 pts	1.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	4.4%	−0.3 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	1.9%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.8%±0.8 pts	6.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	10.9%±1.0 pts	9.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	23.3%±1.2 pts	15.2%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.5%±0.8 pts	7.2%	–
With a disability	18.8%±1.2 pts	15.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.7%±1.0 pts	5.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	84.2%±1.5 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.3%±1.6 pts	36.8%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.5%±0.9 pts	14.1%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.3%±0.4 pts	3.0%	–

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 Umatilla County earn?

Half of Umatilla County's 28,707 households earn less than $67,728 a year (±$3,279), against $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $67,318 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Umatilla County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$67,728±$3,279	$83,011	no clear change
Mean household income	$86,272±$3,523	$111,542	–
Per capita income	$32,100±$1,340	$45,612	+$2,017
People below the poverty line	11.8%±1.6 pts	11.9%	−6.1 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.4%±2.9 pts	13.2%	−12.5 pts
Households receiving SNAP	20.5%±2.1 pts	16.0%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.1%±1.8 pts	92.4%	–

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 Umatilla County?

Owners occupy 67.9% of Umatilla County's occupied homes and renters 32.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,600 by its owner (±$11,329). The median renter pays $997 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Umatilla County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$282,600±$11,329	$477,600	+$72,274
Median gross rent	$997±$40	$1,525	+$65
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	31.7%±4.7 pts	43.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,640±$41	$2,157	–
Owner-occupied homes	67.9%±2.0 pts	63.3%	no clear change
Housing units	32,199±73	1,857,992	+1,700
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.5%±0.7 pts	0.7%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.8%±2.1 pts	4.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	61.6%±2.4 pts	62.7%	–
Mobile homes	18.1%±2.0 pts	7.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.4 pts	2.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	11.9%±1.6 pts	10.7%	–

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 many new homes is Umatilla County building?

Builders took permits for 200 new housing units across Umatilla County in 2025 (194 single-family), 2.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 169 units
2020 228 units
2021 330 units
2022 574 units
2023 191 units
2024 205 units
2025 200 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Umatilla County get to work?

76.2% of Umatilla County's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Umatilla County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	59.1%±1.4 pts	62.3%	–
Unemployment rate	5.0%±1.0 pts	5.4%	−2.2 pts
Drove alone to work	76.2%±2.3 pts	64.5%	–
Carpooled	12.5%±1.8 pts	8.5%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.3 pts	2.2%	–
Walked	3.0%±1.0 pts	3.3%	–
Worked from home	7.1%±1.2 pts	19.0%	+4.2 pts
Mean travel time to work	19.1 min±1.2	23.0 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 are Umatilla County's census tracts?

Umatilla County is divided into 18 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $50,676 (Tract 9502.02) to $89,948 (Tract 9514).

Census tracts of Umatilla County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 940041059940000	Mission (14%)	2,861	2,840±360	$73,750	$296,800	$849	17.3%
Tract 950141059950100	Weston (12%)	4,211	4,434±503	$53,498	$270,900	$1,055	11.3%
Tract 9502.0141059950201	Milton-Freewater (87%)	4,171	3,480±400	$66,676	$221,400	$952	10.3%
Tract 9502.0241059950202	Milton-Freewater (75%)	3,509	3,852±449	$50,676	$270,300	$790	14.5%
Tract 950341059950300	Athena (29%)	2,840	3,791±736	$71,014	$342,000	$957	5.2%
Tract 950441059950400	Pendleton (38%)	6,199	5,529±456	$77,917	$315,900	$844	8.8%
Tract 950541059950500	Pendleton (20%)	4,892	4,759±534	$76,762	$302,600	$957	10.4%
Tract 9506.0141059950601	Pendleton	3,433	3,228±417	$51,563	$210,000	$914	26.4%
Tract 9506.0241059950602	Pendleton (38%)	3,180	3,511±439	$86,875	$340,300	$1,176	8.9%
Tract 950741059950700	Pendleton (79%)	2,353	2,620±509	$53,701	$238,400	$1,030	20.2%
Tract 950841059950800	Umatilla (30%)	8,201	7,340±800	$62,259	$291,900	$1,235	16.1%
Tract 950941059950900	Umatilla (54%)	4,697	5,480±755	$72,465	$292,800	$1,121	17.4%
Tract 951041059951000	Hermiston (66%)	6,709	6,473±840	$69,175	$336,600	$1,058	15.8%
Tract 951141059951100	Hermiston (55%)	6,570	6,548±784	$65,136	$271,600	$966	6.9%
Tract 9512.0141059951201	Hermiston (77%)	5,660	5,941±969	$79,242	$228,800	$1,190	7.0%
Tract 9512.0241059951202	Hermiston (70%)	4,590	4,442±440	$76,611	$362,400	$1,142	4.4%
Tract 951341059951300	Stanfield (29%)	3,824	3,634±623	$56,108	$223,100	$850	6.2%
Tract 951441059951400	Pilot Rock (5%)	2,175	2,038±357	$89,948	$225,900	$963	9.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Umatilla County compare with Oregon's other counties?

Umatilla County's rank among Oregon's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	14th of 36
Growth 2020-2025	16th of 36
Residents per square mile	18th of 36
Median household income	19th of 36
Median home value	27th of 36
Median gross rent	25th of 36
Poverty rate	26th of 36
Bachelor's degree or higher	31st of 36
Median age	33rd of 36

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Umatilla County 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' school search.