Census tract · Baker County
Census Tract 9503, Baker County, Oregon
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 41001950300, in Baker County, Oregon, partly within Baker City and Huntington. 2,687 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±269); the 2020 Census counted 2,745.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,687
±269 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,745
Median household income
$49,107
±$9,763 (90% margin)
Baker County: $60,936
Median home value
$218,400
±$20,536 (90% margin)
Baker County: $285,600
Median gross rent
$764
±$98 (90% margin)
Baker County: $865
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 6 census tracts in Baker County, Oregon. It covers 674.72 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41001950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baker City | 15% |
| Huntington | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9501 ($70,129), Tract 9502 ($54,778), Tract 9504 ($73,347), Tract 9505 ($72,917), Tract 9506 ($56,382) and Tract 9709 in Malheur County ($63,664). 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 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 2,687 (±269) in 1,280 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,745 residents and 1,313 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,687 ±269 | 16,840 |
| Households | 1,280 ±111 | 7,355 |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.16 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,394 ±107 | 8,725 |
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 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 53.8 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.8%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8 ±3.6 | 47.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±3.1 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 32.7% ±5.8 pts | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2% ±3.9 pts | 87.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.6% ±4.0 pts | 11.1% |
| With a disability | 25.0% ±5.6 pts | 22.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±4.3 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±4.7 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±6.0 pts | 88.2% |
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 9503 earn?
Half of the 1,280 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $49,107 a year (±$9,763), against $60,936 across Baker County: 6th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,107 ±$9,763 | $60,936 |
| Mean household income | $75,994 ±$16,855 | $76,443 |
| Per capita income | $36,637 ±$7,511 | $34,492 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±5.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.0% ±12.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.3% ±7.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±3.4 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.3% ±7.3 pts | 87.8% |
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 9503?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,400 by its owner (±$20,536). The median renter pays $764 a month including utilities, and 27.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,400 ±$20,536 | $285,600 |
| Median gross rent | $764 ±$98 | $865 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.7% ±16.8 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,318 ±$75 | $1,431 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±7.8 pts | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±7.8 pts | 28.5% |
| Housing units | 1,394 ±107 | 8,725 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.4% ±8.5 pts | 75.1% |
| Mobile homes | 17.6% ±7.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±7.0 pts | 31.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 5.3% |
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 9503 get to work?
73.1% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1% ±5.2 pts | 48.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1% ±10.3 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±7.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 7.8% ±6.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.6 min ±3.0 | 15.1 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 9503 compare with the other tracts in Baker County?
Among Baker County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baker County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Baker County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $70,129±$19,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 4th | $56,382±$9,311 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 5th | $54,778±$12,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 6th | $49,107±$9,763 |
"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 9503?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9503 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