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Lake Oswego, OR

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Lake Oswego, OR

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Home to many Portland-area business leaders and professionals, Lake Oswego is a safe and secure place to do business that is known for its natural beauty, recreational and cultural amenities, top-ranked schools and sense of community. With 41,000 residents, Lake Oswego is Clackamas County’s largest city. Downtown Lake Oswego is a lively dining and specialty shopping district, with both lakefront and riverfront parks, a performing arts center and renowned outdoor sculpture walk. With more than 2.3 million square feet of office space, the prestigious Kruse Way corridor is home to a significant concentration of corporate headquarters and professional service firms. Learn more here.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Lake Oswego, OR35,91036,79541,51842,347

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Age

Population2024
0-41,569
5-92,039
10-142,606
15-192,558
20-242,079
25-291,645
30-341,908
35-392,116
40-442,922
45-492,940
50-543,191
55-592,720
60-642,724
65-692,775
70-742,671
75-792,290
80-841,360
85+1,405
18+33,717
Median Age47

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Race

Lake Oswego, OR2024
Total41,518.00
White Alone78.42%
Black Alone1%
American Indian Alone0.3%
Asian Alone8.95%
Pacific Islander Alone0.15%
Some Other Race1.52%
Two or More Races9.66%
Hispanic Origin5.86%
Diversity Index43.70

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Growth Rate

Lake Oswego, OR2024 - 2029
Population0.40%
Households0.45%
Families0.26%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households15,01915,97817,52317,917
Housing Units15,99917,08618,76019,143
Owner Occupied Units12,31812,766
Renter Occupied Units5,2055,151
Vacant Units1,2371,226

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Home Value

Lake Oswego, OR20242029
Median Home Value$905,642$991,249
Average Home Value$1,016,626$1,086,906
<$50,00050
$50,000 - $99,999120
$100,000 - $149,99980
$150,000 - $199,99990
$200,000 - $249,999110
$250,000 - $299,99970
$300,000 - $399,999343
$400,000 - $499,99924284
$500,000 - $749,9993,4312,422
$1,000,000 +3,3764,755

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,156
2000-20091,700
1990-19992,729
1980-19893,676
1970-19794,221
1960-19691,763
1950-19591,313
1940-1949523
1939 or Before567

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Income

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Income

Lake Oswego, OR20242029
Median Household$135,332$155,481
Average Household$198,925$226,117
Per Capita$83,975$95,687

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Household Income

Lake Oswego, OR2024
<$15,000634
$15,000 - $24,999584
$25,000 - $34,999490
$35,000 - $49,999796
$50,000 - $74,9991,685
$75,000 - $99,9991,883
$100,000 - $149,9993,452
$150,000 - $199,9992,223
$200,000+5,776

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+18,775
In-County Residents9,823
Out-of-County Residents8,570
Drive Alone12,259
Carpooled954
Public Transport349
Work at Home4,606
Motorcycle27
Bicycle68
Walked266
Other246
Less than 5 minutes185
5-9 minutes1,486
10-14 minutes1,902
15-19 minutes2,571
20-24 minutes2,465
25-29 minutes1,026
30-34 minutes2,258
35-39 minutes332
40-44 minutes537
45-59 minutes1,031
60-89 minutes225
90+ minutes151
Average Travel Time23

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees23,884
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt21
Mining5
Utilities6
Construction750
Manufacturing1,870
Wholesale Trade393
  
Retail Trade1,527
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers57
Furn & Home Furnish Str47
Electronics & Appl Store23
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip171
Food & Beverage Stores669
Health/Pers Care Stores117
Gasoline Stations61
Clothing/Accessory Store113
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music196
General Merchandise Str73
  
Transportation/Warehouse307
Information913
  
Finance & Insurance3,644
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn952
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv1,463
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other1,229
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing1,274
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv3,048
Legal Services963
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises19
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt686
Educational Services1,431
HealthCare/Social Assist3,405
Arts/Entertainment/Rec331
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,848
Accommodation280
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,568
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,410
Auto Repair/Maintenance87
Public Administration Emp901

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lake Oswego, OR2024
<9th Grade125
Some High School156
GED594
Graduated High School1,671
Some College/No Degree3,650
Associates Degree1,676
Bachelor's Degree12,409
Graduate Degree10,386

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses2,519
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus7
Mining Bus1
Utilities Bus2
Construction Bus101
Manufacturing Bus72
Wholesale Trade Bus61
  
Retail Trade Bus168
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus5
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus9
Electronics & Appl Store Bus7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus22
Food & Beverage Stores Bus25
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus16
Gasoline Stations Bus6
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus25
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus35
General Merchandise Str Bus18
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus19
Information Bus38
  
Finance & Insurance Bus360
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus102
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus154
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus104
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus189
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus385
Legal Services Bus127
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus75
Educational Services Bus65
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus268
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus59
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus135
Accommodation Bus12
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus123
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus215
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus12
Public Administration Bus35

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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