Total Population
16,678
Population
Growth Rate
0.02%
Median Age
51
Diversity Index
27.400
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:
Households
7,204
Total Housing Units
8,584
Owner Occupied
5,056
Renter Occupied
2,148
Vacant
1,380
Median Home Value
$242,600
Average Home Value
$311,462
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.05%
Median Household
$51,799 $60,109
Average Household
$78,426 $91,203
Per Capita
$33,988 $39,494
Total Businesses
828
Total Employed
6,296
Workers 16+
6,034
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
86
Employed
1,075
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
67
Employed
837
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
110
Employed
747
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
68
Employed
604
2022 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
30
Employed
503
2022 Utilities Businesses
Businesses
7
Employed
419
Some
High School
767
Graduated
High School
3,436
Associates
Degree
1,156
Bachelor's
Degree
2,172
Graduate
Degree
1,162
Average Commute Time
15 min.
Resident Commuters
5,563
Non-Resident Commuters
349
Drive Alone
4,432
Carpooled
655
Public
16
Work At Home
522