State profile · OR
Largest Cities in Oregon
Ranked by resident population across 395 tracked cities and towns in Oregon, using Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). This compares cities and Census-designated places, not metropolitan areas, and carries the same rows into the chart, table, and downloadable CSV below.
- 395
- Cities
- 3.5M
- Combined city pop.
- $76,405
- Avg median income
- 8.1%
- Avg poverty rate
Data updated August 2026
The headline finding
Portland is the largest of 395 tracked cities in Oregon, which ranks #18 of 52 nationally on avg median income.
- Portland
- largest tracked city (642,715 people)
- #18
- national rank, avg median income
- 395
- cities tracked in this state
Every figure here is read live from the same table rendered below.
83% of Oregon's 395 tracked cities are small towns under 10,000 people -- none crosses the 1-million-resident mark.
Oregon's city-size mix
How the tracked cities and towns split by resident population
- <10K
Small towns under 10,000 residents
327 tracked cities
- 10K-99K 62
Mid-size cities with 10,000-99,999 residents
62 tracked cities
- 100K-999K 6
Large cities with 100,000-999,999 residents
6 tracked cities
What this shows Small towns under 10,000 residents are the largest group in PlainCities' Oregon coverage, with 327 of 395 tracked places. This is a count of profiled places, not a share of the state's population.
How we calculate this mix & the national home-value percentile below
Every tracked city in Oregon is bucketed by population: small town under 10,000; mid-size 10,000–99,999; large 100,000–999,999; megacity 1,000,000+. The national home-value comparison below plots Oregon's average tracked-city home value against all 52 US states/territories, ranked the same way as the per-city percentiles: the state's percentile is the share of states with a lower average home value. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Largest cities in Oregon
By population, hover or tap a bar for income detail
- Portland
Portland, OR
642,715 residents
- Eugene 177,520
Eugene, OR
177,520 residents
- Salem 176,666
Salem, OR
176,666 residents
- Gresham 112,818
Gresham, OR
112,818 residents
- Hillsboro 107,050
Hillsboro, OR
107,050 residents
- Bend 101,472
Bend, OR
101,472 residents
- Beaverton 97,502
Beaverton, OR
97,502 residents
- Medford 85,794
Medford, OR
85,794 residents
- Springfield 61,642
Springfield, OR
61,642 residents
- Corvallis 60,424
Corvallis, OR
60,424 residents
- Albany 56,773
Albany, OR
56,773 residents
- Tigard 55,395
Tigard, OR
55,395 residents
What this shows Portland, OR is the most populous city profiled in Oregon; the top 100 rows are listed below and the complete 395-row record is available as a CSV.
How Oregon ranks nationally
Avg median income
$76,405
#18 of 52 · highest income
Avg home value
$386,692
#15 of 52 · highest values
Avg poverty rate
8.1%
#19 of 52 · lowest poverty
Tracked cities
395
#31 of 52 · most tracked cities
Oregon ranks #18 of 52 nationally on average median income and #19 of 52 on average poverty rate, derived live by comparing it against every other tracked state. Averages are computed only across the cities PlainCities tracks in each state, not full state populations.
How Oregon's home values compare nationally
Average tracked-city home value vs. all 52 US states/territories
$386,692 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 52 US states
Show national distribution
Each bar is a $50K-wide band; taller bars hold more US states. 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
Largest cities in Oregon
Showing the 100 most-populous tracked places, ordered by population. Download the CSV for every one of the 395 city records and their source-backed fields.
What to do with Oregon's city data
395 cities is a lot to browse, here's where to start.
- Portland is Oregon's largest tracked city by population, start there if you want the fullest picture of a major OR metro. Portland profile
- 2 tracked cities in Oregon sit at the Census ACS top-code of $250,000 or more, so no single city can be named the highest-income. Browse the city table by income column instead of trusting a single crown. All Oregon cities
- See how Oregon's cities stack up nationally, not just against each other. National rankings
City counts and averages on this page cover only the 395 places with sufficient Census ACS data, smaller towns below the reporting threshold are not included.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Compare beyond this state
Nationwide similar states
Other states closest to Oregon on two ACS statewide axes: tracked-city population sum and mean of city median household incomes. Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a claim that peers share a labor market or climate.
Similar statewide population
Nearest 50-state peers by ACS population of tracked cities. This state: 3,458,731.
Similar mean household income
Nearest peers by mean of city median household incomes. This state: $76,405. Population peers are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cities does PlainCities track in Oregon?
PlainCities profiles 395 cities and towns in Oregon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the largest city in Oregon?
Portland is the largest tracked city in Oregon, with a population of 642,715.
What is the average household income in Oregon?
Across the 395 tracked cities in Oregon, the average median household income is $76,405. Individual cities vary widely - 2 tracked cities in Oregon sit at the Census ACS top-code of $250,000 or more, so no single city can be named the highest-income.
What is the average poverty rate in Oregon?
The average poverty rate across Oregon's tracked cities is 8.1%, based on Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.