Eugene, OR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Eugene, Oregon Summary

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%.

Eugene SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
8
Safety
4
Amenities
9.5
Education
8.5
Commute
9

Eugene, OR Crime Report

6,651
Total Crimes
3,792.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
63.16%
Above National Average
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

Eugene, OR Cost Of Living

118
Eugene's Overall Cost Of Living
1.2x
Higher Than The National Average
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

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Population over time in Eugene

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 / Ethnicity in Eugene

White
77.3% (133,885)
African American
1.3% (2,237)
American Indian
0.4% (777)
Asian
4.0% (6,906)
Hawaiian
0.3% (533)
Other
0.3% (509)
Two Or More
5.8% (10,131)
Hispanic
10.6% (18,300)
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 in Eugene

Female
51.0% (88,374)
Male
49.0% (84,904)
Gender Eugene OR USA
Female 51.0% 50.2% 50.5%
Male 49.0% 49.8% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Eugene for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (1,732)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (6,931)
High School / GED
16.0% (27,724)
Some College
26.0% (45,052)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (15,595)
Bachelor's Degree
24.0% (41,586)
Master's Degree
13.0% (22,526)
Professional Degree
4.0% (6,931)
Doctorate Degree
3.0% (5,198)
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%

Household Income For Eugene, Oregon

Less than $10,000
8.1% (1,410,451)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.9% (841,553)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.4% (1,628,151)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.7% (1,681,928)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3% (2,302,715)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.4% (2,664,998)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.2% (2,120,630)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.8% (2,557,917)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6% (961,843)
$200,000 or more
6.7% (1,157,608)
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%

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