Total Population
16,857
Population
Growth Rate
0.03%
Median Age
51
Diversity Index
28.000
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
16,857
Population
Growth Rate
0.03%
Median Age
51
Diversity Index
28.000
Households
7,316
Owner Occupied
5,173
Renter Occupied
2,143
Vacant
1,315
Median Household
$52,060 $59,002
Average Household
$75,790 $86,430
Per Capita
$33,062 $37,933
Total Businesses
772
Total Employed
6,258
Workers 16+
6,116
2023 Public Administration
Businesses
76
Employed
1,033
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
69
Employed
863
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
95
Employed
722
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
70
Employed
661
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
21
Employed
451
2023 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
26
Employed
449
Average Commute Time
15 min.
Resident Commuters
5,734
Non-Resident Commuters
297
Drive Alone
4,457
Carpooled
601
Public
14
Work At Home
512