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

Population2000201020232028
Baker City9,8349,83810,20910,366

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4568508533
5-9548535533
10-14594526566
15-19638509523
20-24478558508
25-29562692583
30-34496586671
35-39559554599
40-44605546569
45-49670566556
50-54727610595
55-59716661632
60-64663754658
65-69593735759
70-74470699686
75-79359534595
80-84283331438
85+310305362
18+7,7018,3068,391
Median Age444646

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Baker City2023
Total10,209.00
White Alone88.21
Black Alone0.67
American Indian Alone1.22
Asian Alone0.63
Pacific Islander Alone0.15
Some Other Race2.57
Two or More Races6.56
Hispanic Origin5.80
Diversity Index30.20

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Baker City2023 - 2028
Population0.31%
Households0.41%
Families0.36%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households3,9824,1914,4264,518
Housing Units4,4444,6444,6834,713
Owner Occupied Units2,9983,086
Renter Occupied Units1,4281,432
Vacant Units257195

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Baker City20232028
Median Home Value$224,507$232,064
Average Home Value$278,227$294,410
<$50,000126124
$50,000 - $99,999265259
$100,000 - $149,999394393
$150,000 - $199,999515506
$200,000 - $249,999406407
$250,000 - $299,999299289
$300,000 - $399,999449437
$400,000 - $499,999205248
$500,000 - $749,999242291
$1,000,000 +88

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later109
2000-2009330
1990-1999553
1980-1989369
1970-1979635
1960-1969319
1950-1959361
1940-1949291
1939 or Before1,563

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Baker City20232028
Median Household$51,974$58,525
Average Household$74,446$84,585
Per Capita$32,553$37,139

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Baker City2023
<$15,000549
$15,000 - $24,999526
$25,000 - $34,999289
$35,000 - $49,999765
$50,000 - $74,999742
$75,000 - $99,999368
$100,000 - $149,999850
$150,000 - $199,999207
$200,000+130

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+3,736
In-County Residents3,544
Out-of-County Residents147
Drive Alone2,831
Carpooled279
Public Transport7
Work at Home282
Less than 5 minutes490
5-9 minutes1,548
10-14 minutes583
15-19 minutes209
20-24 minutes135
25-29 minutes60
30-34 minutes151
35-39 minutes6
40-44 minutes32
45-59 minutes76
60-89 minutes65
90+ minutes100
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees4,705
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt16
Mining2
Utilities128
Construction127
Manufacturing327
Wholesale Trade116
  
Retail Trade606
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers101
Furn & Home Furnish Str10
Electronics & Appl Store8
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip54
Food & Beverage Stores228
Health/Pers Care Stores30
Gasoline Stations43
Clothing/Accessory Store15
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music60
General Merchandise Str57
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse52
Information87
  
Finance & Insurance118
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn62
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv20
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other36
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing68
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv140
Legal Services35
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt42
Educational Services315
HealthCare/Social Assist806
Arts/Entertainment/Rec31
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs552
Accommodation187
Food Srv/Drinking Places365
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin231
Auto Repair/Maintenance34
Public Administration Emp924

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Baker City2023
Some High School577
Graduated High School1,868
Associates Degree783
Bachelor's Degree1,575
Graduate Degree470

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses534
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus3
Mining Bus1
Utilities Bus5
Construction Bus29
Manufacturing Bus22
Wholesale Trade Bus8
  
Retail Trade Bus69
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus11
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus3
Electronics & Appl Store Bus3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus7
Food & Beverage Stores Bus11
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus6
Gasoline Stations Bus5
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus15
General Merchandise Str Bus4
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus9
Information Bus11
  
Finance & Insurance Bus30
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus12
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus9
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus9
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus22
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus37
Legal Services Bus9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus14
Educational Services Bus11
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus64
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus9
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus47
Accommodation Bus15
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus32
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus60
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus10
Public Administration Bus58

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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