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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

Population2000201020252030
Lake Oswego, OR35,93636,81541,14141,411

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population2025
0-41,496
5-91,934
10-142,563
15-192,672
20-242,039
25-291,791
30-341,865
35-391,949
40-442,613
45-492,791
50-543,096
55-592,842
60-642,707
65-692,664
70-742,649
75-792,466
80-841,567
85+1,437
18+33,494
Median Age48

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Lake Oswego, OR2025
Total41,141.00
White Alone78.16%
Black Alone1.03%
American Indian Alone0.3%
Asian Alone9.19%
Pacific Islander Alone0.15%
Some Other Race1.51%
Two or More Races9.66%
Hispanic Origin5.82%
Diversity Index44.00

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Lake Oswego, OR2025 - 2030
Population0.13%
Households0.26%
Families0.41%
Median Household Income4%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households15,02715,98617,49717,722
Housing Units16,00717,09618,83819,107
Owner Occupied Units12,37512,596
Renter Occupied Units5,1225,126
Vacant Units1,3411,385

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Lake Oswego, OR20252030
Median Home Value$925,690$989,635
Average Home Value$1,064,445$1,128,112
<$50,000445
$50,000 - $99,999398
$100,000 - $149,999311
$150,000 - $199,999160
$200,000 - $249,999331
$250,000 - $299,999383
$300,000 - $399,99911819
$400,000 - $499,999316115
$500,000 - $749,9992,7521,869
$1,000,000 +2,9824,085

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,310
2000-20091,831
1990-19992,254
1980-19893,597
1970-19793,893
1960-19692,306
1950-19591,555
1940-1949547
1939 or Before596

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Lake Oswego, OR20252030
Median Household$142,363$170,039
Average Household$221,325$247,588
Per Capita$94,145$105,973

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Lake Oswego, OR2025
<$15,000556
$15,000 - $24,999552
$25,000 - $34,999449
$35,000 - $49,999682
$50,000 - $74,9991,853
$75,000 - $99,9991,668
$100,000 - $149,9993,426
$150,000 - $199,9991,759
$200,000+6,552

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+18,828
In-County Residents10,839
Out-of-County Residents7,540
Drive Alone11,371
Carpooled750
Public Transport231
Work at Home5,779
Motorcycle59
Bicycle103
Walked260
Other275
Less than 5 minutes167
5-9 minutes1,378
10-14 minutes1,869
15-19 minutes2,279
20-24 minutes2,341
25-29 minutes955
30-34 minutes2,191
35-39 minutes337
40-44 minutes489
45-59 minutes742
60-89 minutes175
90+ minutes128
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees24,543
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt19
Mining16
Utilities18
Construction727
Manufacturing1,848
Wholesale Trade405
  
Retail Trade1,584
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers54
Furn & Home Furnish Str51
Electronics & Appl Store24
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip146
Food & Beverage Stores734
Health/Pers Care Stores129
Gasoline Stations76
Clothing/Accessory Store105
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music203
General Merchandise Str62
  
Transportation/Warehouse222
Information585
  
Finance & Insurance3,184
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn745
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv1,403
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other1,036
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing1,126
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv2,841
Legal Services828
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises24
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt425
Educational Services3,874
HealthCare/Social Assist3,629
Arts/Entertainment/Rec357
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,740
Accommodation256
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,484
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,251
Auto Repair/Maintenance67
Public Administration Emp659

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lake Oswego, OR2025
<9th Grade71
Some High School141
GED494
Graduated High School1,449
Some College/No Degree3,291
Associates Degree1,768
Bachelor's Degree13,313
Graduate Degree9,910

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses2,484
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus7
Mining Bus1
Utilities Bus3
Construction Bus117
Manufacturing Bus74
Wholesale Trade Bus65
  
Retail Trade Bus171
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus5
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus9
Electronics & Appl Store Bus9
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus19
Food & Beverage Stores Bus26
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus18
Gasoline Stations Bus9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus24
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus36
General Merchandise Str Bus16
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus21
Information Bus39
  
Finance & Insurance Bus347
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus93
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus162
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus92
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus198
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus415
Legal Services Bus136
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus79
Educational Services Bus63
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus270
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus63
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus129
Accommodation Bus11
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus118
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus215
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus10
Public Administration Bus36

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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