Demographic Profile for Linn County, Oregon

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Linn County, Oregon to be 37.7 years old. The median in Linn is greater than the median in Oregon of 37.0. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.5 years old. With 24.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Linn can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Linn County, Oregon has a population that is made up of 90.3 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 5.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 6.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Oregon percent of 14.9. Since 2000, Linn has increased in diversity when 5.5 percent of the people were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Linn extends a total area of 2292 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 48 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Navarro, TX (48 per sq. mile ), Polk, WI (48 per sq. mile ), Franklin, AL (48 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Caroline, VA (48 per sq. mile ), Addison, VT (48 per sq. mile ), Tattnall, GA (48 per sq. mile ).

Linn County, Oregon had a population that was estimated at 108,914 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 103,054. This growth represents an increase of 5.7 percent. Linn ranks 10 of 36 counties by growth in total population in Oregon and the county ranks 457 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Linn from outside the country. The immigration into Linn makes up 0.8 percent of all immigration into Oregon. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Linn County, Oregon

In Linn County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 45,191 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 2,110 homes since 2001, or 4.9 percent.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Linn County, Oregon have moderate increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $24,400, or 19.7 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $124,100.

Linn County can be understood as having a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 2.2 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

The State of Oregon, Linn County is positioned 15 of 36 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 862 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Linn County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $148,500, reported by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the overall Oregon 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $201,200 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

There is a fair amount of real estate that is affordable in Linn County, Oregon. In 2005, 34 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau