Census tract · Baker County
Census Tract 9506, Baker County, Oregon
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 41001950600, in Baker County, Oregon, partly within Halfway and Richland. 2,312 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±275); the 2020 Census counted 2,051.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,312
±275 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,051
Median household income
$56,382
±$9,311 (90% margin)
Baker County: $60,936
Median home value
$302,000
±$107,855 (90% margin)
Baker County: $285,600
Median gross rent
$747
±$214 (90% margin)
Baker County: $865
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 6 census tracts in Baker County, Oregon. It covers 1,079.80 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41001950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9506: Tract 9503 ($49,107), Tract 9505 ($72,917), Tract 9702 in Union County ($65,484) and Tract 9601 in Wallowa County ($69,821). 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 9506?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9506's population at 2,312 (±275) in 1,011 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,051 residents and 1,358 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,312 ±275 | 16,840 |
| Households | 1,011 ±116 | 7,355 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.23 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,400 ±101 | 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 9506?
The median resident of Census Tract 9506 is 52.3 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 ±6.3 | 47.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±5.7 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 29.6% ±5.1 pts | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±4.8 pts | 87.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.5 pts | 11.1% |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±5.9 pts | 22.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±5.4 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.0% ±5.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±5.7 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 9506 earn?
Half of the 1,011 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $56,382 a year (±$9,311), against $60,936 across Baker County: 4th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,382 ±$9,311 | $60,936 |
| Mean household income | $71,292 ±$8,558 | $76,443 |
| Per capita income | $32,311 ±$4,904 | $34,492 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±8.4 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.4% ±25.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±7.3 pts | 16.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±3.0 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±5.1 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 9506?
Owners occupy 65.5% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,000 by its owner (±$107,855). The median renter pays $747 a month including utilities, and 49.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,000 ±$107,855 | $285,600 |
| Median gross rent | $747 ±$214 | $865 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3% ±22.9 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,211 ±$153 | $1,431 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5% ±8.7 pts | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.5% ±8.7 pts | 28.5% |
| Housing units | 1,400 ±101 | 8,725 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±6.4 pts | 75.1% |
| Mobile homes | 18.4% ±5.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±5.6 pts | 31.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.9 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 9506 get to work?
64.8% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6% ±6.6 pts | 48.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.8% ±9.4 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±9.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±7.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.6 min ±3.6 | 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 9506 compare with the other tracts in Baker County?
Among Baker County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baker County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Baker County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504 | 1st | $73,347±$16,516 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 2nd | $72,917±$12,017 |
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $70,129±$19,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 4th | $56,382±$9,311 |
| Tract 9502 | 5th | $54,778±$12,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 6th | $49,107±$9,763 · 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 9506?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9506 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