West Linn, OR

West Linn is nestled just 15 miles south of Portland along the Willamette River, with easy access to Interstate 205 and Highway 43. Residents enjoy exceptional schools, vibrant community life and thriving local businesses. A pioneer town known as "the city of hills, trees, and rivers," Oregonians move here for the scenic views of the Cascade Mountains, lush parks and many historic sites. Learn more here.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
West Linn, OR	22,364	25,149	27,150	27,282

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	1,147
5-9	1,325
10-14	1,864
15-19	1,932
20-24	1,906
25-29	1,369
30-34	1,066
35-39	1,250
40-44	1,752
45-49	1,941
50-54	2,172
55-59	1,944
60-64	1,664
65-69	1,553
70-74	1,543
75-79	1,324
80-84	831
85+	567
18+	21,587
Median Age	45

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

West Linn, OR	2026
Total	27,150.00
White Alone	80.56%
Black Alone	1.1%
American Indian Alone	0.34%
Asian Alone	5.99%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.14%
Some Other Race	1.56%
Two or More Races	10.31%
Hispanic Origin	6.26%
Diversity Index	41.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

West Linn, OR	2026 - 2031
Population	0.10%
Households	0.25%
Families	0.13%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	8,196	9,538	10,207	10,334
Housing Units	8,732	10,050	10,603	10,743
Owner Occupied Units			8,143	8,274
Renter Occupied Units			2,064	2,060
Vacant Units			396	409

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

West Linn, OR	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$814,653	$874,053
Average Home Value	$857,716	$930,325
<$50,000	27	2
$50,000 - $99,999	17	3
$100,000 - $149,999	22	0
$150,000 - $199,999	3	0
$200,000 - $249,999	4	0
$250,000 - $299,999	11	0
$300,000 - $399,999	57	6
$400,000 - $499,999	425	141
$500,000 - $749,999	2,597	1,758
$1,000,000 +	1,116	1,465

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	505
2000-2009	1,549
1990-1999	2,431
1980-1989	2,463
1970-1979	1,781
1960-1969	429
1950-1959	429
1940-1949	146
1939 or Before	544

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

West Linn, OR	2026	2031
Median Household	$159,389	$184,757
Average Household	$228,876	$266,328
Per Capita	$86,138	$100,975

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

West Linn, OR	2026
<$15,000	602
$15,000 - $24,999	167
$25,000 - $34,999	168
$35,000 - $49,999	601
$50,000 - $74,999	838
$75,000 - $99,999	841
$100,000 - $149,999	1,478
$150,000 - $199,999	1,685
$200,000+	3,827

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	12,107
In-County Residents	7,886
Out-of-County Residents	4,025
Drive Alone	7,152
Carpooled	451
Public Transport	105
Work at Home	3,922
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	95
Walked	123
Other	193
Less than 5 minutes	194
5-9 minutes	286
10-14 minutes	925
15-19 minutes	1,545
20-24 minutes	1,647
25-29 minutes	839
30-34 minutes	1,324
35-39 minutes	397
40-44 minutes	256
45-59 minutes	466
60-89 minutes	262
90+ minutes	44
Average Travel Time	24

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	5,084
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	3
Mining	5
Utilities	0
Construction	312
Manufacturing	83
Wholesale Trade	100

Retail Trade	434
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	29
Furn & Home Furnish Str	6
Electronics & Appl Store	6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	24
Food & Beverage Stores	229
Health/Pers Care Stores	12
Gasoline Stations	62
Clothing/Accessory Store	20
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	43
General Merchandise Str	3

Transportation/Warehouse	59
Information	105

Finance & Insurance	307
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	146
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	78
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	83

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	254
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	426
Legal Services	109
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	8
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	117
Educational Services	794
HealthCare/Social Assist	878
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	139

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	514
Accommodation	3
Food Srv/Drinking Places	511

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	412
Auto Repair/Maintenance	25
Public Administration Emp	134

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

West Linn, OR	2026
<9th Grade	81
Some High School	292
GED	302
Graduated High School	1,676
Some College/No Degree	2,939
Associates Degree	1,295
Bachelor's Degree	7,261
Graduate Degree	5,130

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	851
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	1
Mining Bus	2
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	72
Manufacturing Bus	15
Wholesale Trade Bus	17

Retail Trade Bus	60
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	6
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	6
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	18
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	2
Gasoline Stations Bus	3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	14
General Merchandise Str Bus	1

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	7
Information Bus	17

Finance & Insurance Bus	72
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	20
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	28
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	24

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	57
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	115
Legal Services Bus	29
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	32
Educational Services Bus	31
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	115
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	22

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	51
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	50

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	86
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	5
Public Administration Bus	17

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09