Census tract · Josephine County
Census Tract 3608, Josephine County, Oregon
Census Tract 3608, GEOID 41033360800, in Josephine County, Oregon, partly within Merlin and Grants Pass. 5,240 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±644); the 2020 Census counted 5,265.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,240
±644 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,265
Median household income
$74,594
±$21,570 (90% margin)
Josephine County: $60,098
Median home value
$434,400
±$45,838 (90% margin)
Josephine County: $404,300
Median gross rent
$1,479
±$1,281 (90% margin)
Josephine County: $1,194
Where is Census Tract 3608?
Census Tract 3608 is one of 22 census tracts in Josephine County, Oregon. It covers 29.94 square miles of land, 176 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41033360800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merlin | 16% |
| Grants Pass | 9% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 3608: Tract 3603 ($71,792), Tract 3606.02 ($87,835), Tract 3607.01 ($56,836), Tract 3607.03 ($47,500), Tract 3609 ($56,923), Tract 3610 ($68,721) and Tract 3611.01 ($70,863). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3608's population at 5,240 (±644) in 2,221 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,265 residents and 2,343 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Josephine County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,240 ±644 | 88,179 |
| Households | 2,221 ±285 | 36,715 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.19 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,366 ±279 | 39,503 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3608?
The median resident of Census Tract 3608 is 56.6 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 34.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.5%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Josephine County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.6 ±3.0 | 47.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±3.4 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 34.2% ±5.5 pts | 27.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5% ±5.2 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.0% ±6.0 pts | 82.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±4.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±3.4 pts | 11.4% |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±5.5 pts | 20.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±2.8 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±5.4 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±2.6 pts | 87.5% |
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 Census Tract 3608 earn?
Half of the 2,221 households in Census Tract 3608 earn less than $74,594 a year (±$21,570), against $60,098 across Josephine County: 4th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Josephine County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,594 ±$21,570 | $60,098 |
| Mean household income | $106,570 ±$20,627 | $85,314 |
| Per capita income | $42,905 ±$6,392 | $35,179 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1% ±5.9 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±15.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.8% ±6.7 pts | 24.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.6 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±8.2 pts | 91.3% |
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 Census Tract 3608?
Owners occupy 92.5% of Census Tract 3608's occupied homes and renters 7.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,400 by its owner (±$45,838).
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Josephine County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,400 ±$45,838 | $404,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 ±$1,281 | $1,194 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±25.7 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,756 ±$366 | $1,828 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.5% ±4.6 pts | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.5% ±4.6 pts | 28.3% |
| Housing units | 2,366 ±279 | 39,503 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0% ±8.9 pts | 71.3% |
| Mobile homes | 26.7% ±8.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% |
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 Census Tract 3608 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 3608's workers drive alone and 18.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3608 | Josephine County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4% ±6.6 pts | 49.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±14.7 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.6% ±10.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±10.6 | 21.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 3608 compare with the other tracts in Josephine County?
Among Josephine County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Josephine County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 22 |
| Median household income | 4th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 22 |
| Median home value | 9th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 22 |
| Median age | 3rd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Josephine County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3613.01 | 1st | $100,036±$15,516 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3606.02 | 2nd | $87,835±$16,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3604 | 3rd | $81,554±$21,580 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3608 | 4th | $74,594±$21,570 |
| Tract 3612.02 | 5th | $74,224±$15,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3603 | 6th | $71,792±$7,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3611.01 | 7th | $70,863±$24,601 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3608?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3608 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections