Life in Eugene research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Eugene over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Eugene:
The population in Eugene is 173,278.
The median home value in Eugene is $337,200.
The median income in Eugene is $55,776.
The cost of living in Eugene is 118 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Eugene is $1,134.
The unemployment rate in Eugene is 7.4%.
The poverty rate in Eugene is 19.6%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Eugene / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 6,651 | 3,792.1 | 2,950.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 662 | 377.4 | 291.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 132 | 75.3 | 51.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 403 | 229.8 | 200.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 5,989 | 3,414.7 | 2,659.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 803 | 457.8 | 339.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 4,416 | 2,517.8 | 1,928.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 770 | 439.0 | 391.0 | 282.7 |
Living Expense | Eugene | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 118 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 122 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 117 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 122 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 131 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 97 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 170,457 | 2.7% |
2020 | 165,997 | 1.8% |
2019 | 163,135 | 0.9% |
2018 | 161,649 | 1.3% |
2017 | 159,615 | 0.9% |
2016 | 158,131 | 0.5% |
2015 | 157,318 | 0.7% |
2014 | 156,222 | 0.8% |
2013 | 154,935 | 1.1% |
2012 | 153,288 | - |
Race | Eugene | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 77.3% | 74.1% | 59.4% |
African American | 1.3% | 1.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 10.6% | 13.6% | 18.4% |
Gender | Eugene | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.0% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
Male | 49.0% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
Education | Eugene | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 16.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 13.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Eugene | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.4% | 17.4% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.5% |