How Oregon Compares

Oregon

40.4 years

National

38.9 years

3.9% above

State Ranking

Rank	State	Value
#10	Pennsylvania	40.9 years
#11	Rhode Island	40.6 years
#12	Montana	40.4 years
#13	Oregon	40.4 years
#14	Michigan	40.2 years
#15	South Carolina	40.2 years
#16	Wisconsin	40.2 years

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Highest Age Counties in Oregon

#	County	Age
1	Wheeler County	59.3 years
2	Curry County	57.7 years
3	Lincoln County	52.7 years
4	Grant County	50.4 years
5	Gilliam County	50.1 years
6	Wallowa County	49.7 years
7	Tillamook County	49.0 years
8	Coos County	48.6 years
9	Josephine County	47.3 years
10	Crook County	47.2 years

Lowest Age Counties in Oregon

#	County	Age
36	Benton County	34.5 years
35	Malheur County	36.1 years
34	Morrow County	36.3 years
33	Umatilla County	36.9 years
32	Marion County	37.5 years
31	Polk County	37.8 years
30	Washington County	38.1 years
29	Multnomah County	38.7 years
28	Yamhill County	39.7 years
27	Union County	40.0 years

Median Age in Oregon

Oregon has a median age of 40.4 years, ranking #13 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.9% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Across Oregon's 36 counties, median age ranges from 34.5 years to 59.3 years. The county with the highest value is Wheeler County at 59.3 years.

The median age of the total population.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.