Total Population
17,042
Population
Growth Rate
0.22%
Median Age
48
Diversity Index
27.800
Baker City, Haines, and Sumpter are some of the communities calling Baker County home. Located in scenic Northeast Oregon, at the intersection of three Oregon Scenic Byways, and surrounded by the Wallowa Mountains, Hells Canyon, and the Elkhorn Mountains, Baker County offers exciting year round outdoor adventures.
Small town enthusiasts can explore small town Americana at it’s best in historic Baker City, voted one of Rand McNally’s six most beautiful small towns in America three years in a row. The vibrant historic downtown boasts more than 100 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The restored downtown is now home to countless restaurants, galleries, and local independent retail shops.
History buffs will find the region’s rich pioneer and Gold Rush history on display throughout the county at sites including the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, the Baker Heritage Museum, the Sumpter Valley Railroad, Sumpter Valley Dredge, and more than a dozen Oregon Century Farms throughout the County.
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Cities in Baker County include:
Total Population
17,042
Population
Growth Rate
0.22%
Median Age
48
Diversity Index
27.800
Households
7,372
Owner Occupied
5,164
Renter Occupied
2,208
Vacant
1,334
Median Household
$59,999 $68,461
Average Household
$83,525 $94,386
Per Capita
$36,231 $40,886
Total Businesses
803
Total Employed
6,179
Workers 16+
6,136
2024 Public Administration
Businesses
82
Employed
1,008
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
102
Employed
768
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
66
Employed
729
2024 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
68
Employed
633
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
23
Employed
457
2024 Utilities Businesses
Businesses
8
Employed
421
Average Commute Time
15 min.
Resident Commuters
5,730
Non-Resident Commuters
324
Drive Alone
4,394
Carpooled
573
Public
15
Work At Home
538