La Grande

The City of La Grande is the economic, educational, recreational, and cultural hub for eastern Oregon, with a family oriented, small-town character. La Grande is the county seat of Union County and has a population of over 13,000. It has a vibrant business district, healthcare system and lots of parks and recreation. La Grande also includes a historic commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places

La Grande lies east of the Blue Mountains and southeast of Pendleton. Interstate 84 is the main freeway past La Grande. It links La Grande with other nearby cities in the area (Pendleton, Baker City), as well as other regionally important cities, including Ontario and Umatilla, Boise, Idaho, and Spokane and the Tri-Cities area of Washington.La Grande is a crew change point on the Huntington and La Grande subdivisions of the Union Pacific Railroadand is also the junction of the Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad's 20-mile (32 km) short line to Elgin. You can also reach La Grande using the La Grande/Union County Airport.

For more information, visit www.cityoflagrande.org/

Population

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Population

Population2000201020252030
La Grande12,57413,12613,13413,139

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population2025
0-4743
5-9753
10-14777
15-19864
20-24940
25-291,202
30-34910
35-39903
40-44863
45-49691
50-54627
55-59593
60-64657
65-69800
70-74719
75-79505
80-84287
85+300
18+10,426
Median Age37

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

La Grande2025
Total13,134.00
White Alone82.34%
Black Alone1.01%
American Indian Alone1.16%
Asian Alone1.17%
Pacific Islander Alone3.3%
Some Other Race2.22%
Two or More Races8.82%
Hispanic Origin7.09%
Diversity Index40.30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

La Grande2025 - 2030
Population0.01%
Households0.13%
Families0.14%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households5,1545,4125,5325,569
Housing Units5,5195,8125,9485,981
Owner Occupied Units3,1073,150
Renter Occupied Units2,4252,419
Vacant Units416412

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

La Grande20252030
Median Home Value$316,150$332,882
Average Home Value$346,122$359,508
<$50,000212191
$50,000 - $99,999112110
$100,000 - $149,999116113
$150,000 - $199,999291285
$200,000 - $249,999382368
$250,000 - $299,999352338
$300,000 - $399,999548517
$400,000 - $499,999589662
$500,000 - $749,999435483
$1,000,000 +911

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later322
2000-2009378
1990-1999523
1980-1989774
1970-1979769
1960-1969428
1950-1959397
1940-1949217
1939 or Before1,987

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

La Grande20252030
Median Household$61,922$68,559
Average Household$76,872$83,197
Per Capita$32,404$35,289

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

La Grande2025
<$15,000748
$15,000 - $24,999454
$25,000 - $34,999429
$35,000 - $49,999665
$50,000 - $74,999910
$75,000 - $99,999902
$100,000 - $149,999807
$150,000 - $199,999440
$200,000+177

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+5,708
In-County Residents5,451
Out-of-County Residents205
Drive Alone3,960
Carpooled738
Public Transport15
Work at Home343
Motorcycle0
Bicycle43
Walked462
Other147
Less than 5 minutes641
5-9 minutes2,167
10-14 minutes1,432
15-19 minutes357
20-24 minutes176
25-29 minutes93
30-34 minutes127
35-39 minutes42
40-44 minutes32
45-59 minutes112
60-89 minutes58
90+ minutes126
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees7,412
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt193
Mining0
Utilities13
Construction153
Manufacturing126
Wholesale Trade61
  
Retail Trade756
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers160
Furn & Home Furnish Str30
Electronics & Appl Store22
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip28
Food & Beverage Stores183
Health/Pers Care Stores48
Gasoline Stations72
Clothing/Accessory Store10
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music94
General Merchandise Str109
  
Transportation/Warehouse105
Information133
  
Finance & Insurance194
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn88
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv63
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other43
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing147
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv293
Legal Services27
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt61
Educational Services1,477
HealthCare/Social Assist1,433
Arts/Entertainment/Rec64
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs685
Accommodation70
Food Srv/Drinking Places615
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin361
Auto Repair/Maintenance59
Public Administration Emp1,157

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

La Grande2025
<9th Grade153
Some High School259
GED567
Graduated High School2,342
Some College/No Degree2,302
Associates Degree870
Bachelor's Degree1,854
Graduate Degree710

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses738
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus18
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus2
Construction Bus40
Manufacturing Bus12
Wholesale Trade Bus15
  
Retail Trade Bus96
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus9
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus6
Electronics & Appl Store Bus5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus8
Food & Beverage Stores Bus15
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus8
Gasoline Stations Bus11
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus26
General Merchandise Str Bus4
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus12
Information Bus18
  
Finance & Insurance Bus40
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus17
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus11
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus12
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus35
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus61
Legal Services Bus6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus13
Educational Services Bus23
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus75
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus14
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus67
Accommodation Bus14
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus53
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus100
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus19
Public Administration Bus73

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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