Baker City

Baker City is the county seat for Baker County, Oregon. With a population of around 10,000 people, this is a vibrant and active community. Baker City is known for its charming downtown and historic buildings along with its’ parks and recreation, golf courses, cycling trails and nearby open spaces for horseback riding and hiking. The city also hosts many annual festivals and events, including the Miners' Jubilee on the third weekend of July and the Baker City Cycling Classic.

The city is situated in a valley between the Wallowa Mountains to the east and the Elkhorn Mountains, part of the Blue Mountains to the west, with the Powder River running through the center of downtown on its way to the Snake River.

Interstate 84 (I-84) runs along the eastern edge of Baker City, while U.S. Route 30 passes through its downtown. Oregon Route 7 runs between I-84 in Baker City and Sumpter and Austin to the west. Oregon Route 86 heads north and east past the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and on to the cities of Richland and Halfway. Baker City can also be accessed by the city-owned Baker City Municipal Airport and freight can be transported in and out of the city on the Union Pacific Railroad.

For more information visit https://www.bakercity.com/

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Baker City 9,859 9,828 10,453 10,620

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 521
5-9 558
10-14 635
15-19 554
20-24 481
25-29 496
30-34 644
35-39 701
40-44 660
45-49 523
50-54 573
55-59 600
60-64 720
65-69 721
70-74 723
75-79 585
80-84 426
85+ 332
18+ 8,404
Median Age 45

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Baker City 2025
Total 10,453.00
White Alone 88.23%
Black Alone 0.66%
American Indian Alone 1.32%
Asian Alone 0.56%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.33%
Some Other Race 2.61%
Two or More Races 6.29%
Hispanic Origin 5.96%
Diversity Index 30.40

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Baker City 2025 - 2030
Population 0.32%
Households 0.14%
Families 0.17%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 4,010 4,212 4,452 4,483
Housing Units 4,434 4,653 4,738 4,743
Owner Occupied Units 2,988 3,033
Renter Occupied Units 1,464 1,450
Vacant Units 286 260

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Baker City 2025 2030
Median Home Value $309,228 $322,625
Average Home Value $365,207 $386,274
<$50,000 84 79
$50,000 - $99,999 80 78
$100,000 - $149,999 226 218
$150,000 - $199,999 329 318
$200,000 - $249,999 408 384
$250,000 - $299,999 306 299
$300,000 - $399,999 661 621
$400,000 - $499,999 370 419
$500,000 - $749,999 268 289
$1,000,000 + 28 35

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 136
2000-2009 359
1990-1999 479
1980-1989 430
1970-1979 597
1960-1969 399
1950-1959 359
1940-1949 310
1939 or Before 1,634

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Baker City 2025 2030
Median Household $55,748 $60,977
Average Household $77,016 $84,088
Per Capita $33,164 $35,853

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Baker City 2025
<$15,000 542
$15,000 - $24,999 380
$25,000 - $34,999 329
$35,000 - $49,999 699
$50,000 - $74,999 848
$75,000 - $99,999 502
$100,000 - $149,999 683
$150,000 - $199,999 264
$200,000+ 205

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 3,910
In-County Residents 3,623
Out-of-County Residents 242
Drive Alone 3,105
Carpooled 159
Public Transport 8
Work at Home 302
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 64
Walked 272
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 430
5-9 minutes 1,676
10-14 minutes 345
15-19 minutes 275
20-24 minutes 99
25-29 minutes 249
30-34 minutes 177
35-39 minutes 9
40-44 minutes 58
45-59 minutes 56
60-89 minutes 117
90+ minutes 119
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 4,453
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 31
Mining 3
Utilities 59
Construction 363
Manufacturing 242
Wholesale Trade 44
   
Retail Trade 652
   
Transportation/Warehouse 59
Information 71
   
Finance & Insurance 99
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 68
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 149
Legal Services 29
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 46
Educational Services 351
HealthCare/Social Assist 687
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 41
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 562
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 228
Auto Repair/Maintenance 32
Public Administration Emp 691

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Baker City 2025
<9th Grade 181
Some High School 347
GED 505
Graduated High School 1,640
Some College/No Degree 1,650
Associates Degree 1,030
Bachelor's Degree 1,734
Graduate Degree 617

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 550
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 7
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 5
Construction Bus 31
Manufacturing Bus 23
Wholesale Trade Bus 7
   
Retail Trade Bus 78
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 12
Information Bus 11
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 24
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 22
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 38
Legal Services Bus 8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 17
Educational Services Bus 13
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 57
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 9
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 50
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 66
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 9
Public Administration Bus 59

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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