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

Population2000201020242029
Baker City9,8599,82810,30610,463

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population2024
0-4515
5-9548
10-14641
15-19536
20-24493
25-29526
30-34653
35-39660
40-44625
45-49501
50-54591
55-59617
60-64752
65-69707
70-74679
75-79546
80-84394
85+322
18+8,284
Median Age45

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Baker City2024
Total10,306.00
White Alone88.4%
Black Alone0.7%
American Indian Alone1.22%
Asian Alone0.58%
Pacific Islander Alone0.23%
Some Other Race2.55%
Two or More Races6.31%
Hispanic Origin5.95%
Diversity Index30.20

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Baker City2024 - 2029
Population0.30%
Households0.31%
Families0.10%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households4,0104,2124,4534,522
Housing Units4,4344,6534,7164,751
Owner Occupied Units2,9352,982
Renter Occupied Units1,5181,540
Vacant Units263229

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Baker City20242029
Median Home Value$275,000$292,292
Average Home Value$336,678$353,630
<$50,0008477
$50,000 - $99,999108103
$100,000 - $149,999262250
$150,000 - $199,999352337
$200,000 - $249,999540521
$250,000 - $299,999243240
$300,000 - $399,999606591
$400,000 - $499,999329386
$500,000 - $749,999210236
$1,000,000 +54

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later108
2000-2009312
1990-1999490
1980-1989337
1970-1979539
1960-1969427
1950-1959353
1940-1949277
1939 or Before1,774

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Income

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Income

Baker City20242029
Median Household$59,930$67,218
Average Household$81,953$91,923
Per Capita$35,573$39,889

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Baker City2024
<$15,000383
$15,000 - $24,999374
$25,000 - $34,999249
$35,000 - $49,999745
$50,000 - $74,999950
$75,000 - $99,999487
$100,000 - $149,999774
$150,000 - $199,999304
$200,000+187

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+3,913
In-County Residents3,711
Out-of-County Residents186
Drive Alone2,906
Carpooled250
Public Transport10
Work at Home294
Motorcycle0
Bicycle62
Walked367
Other11
Less than 5 minutes470
5-9 minutes1,690
10-14 minutes563
15-19 minutes242
20-24 minutes106
25-29 minutes110
30-34 minutes161
35-39 minutes5
40-44 minutes41
45-59 minutes47
60-89 minutes117
90+ minutes67
Average Travel Time13

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees4,641
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt34
Mining2
Utilities154
Construction282
Manufacturing175
Wholesale Trade103
  
Retail Trade654
  
Transportation/Warehouse54
Information78
  
Finance & Insurance111
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing74
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv144
Legal Services35
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt55
Educational Services304
HealthCare/Social Assist674
Arts/Entertainment/Rec32
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs546
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin245
Auto Repair/Maintenance34
Public Administration Emp909

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Baker City2024
<9th Grade138
Some High School477
GED474
Graduated High School1,675
Some College/No Degree1,951
Associates Degree902
Bachelor's Degree1,457
Graduate Degree499

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses548
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus7
Mining Bus1
Utilities Bus6
Construction Bus29
Manufacturing Bus20
Wholesale Trade Bus6
  
Retail Trade Bus76
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus10
Information Bus12
  
Finance & Insurance Bus28
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus23
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus39
Legal Services Bus9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus18
Educational Services Bus12
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus60
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus9
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus47
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus66
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus10
Public Administration Bus57

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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