Total Population
17,190
Population
Growth Rate
0.22%
Median Age
48
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
17,190
Population
Growth Rate
0.22%
Median Age
48
Diversity Index
28.000
Households
7,342
Total Housing Units
8,712
Owner Occupied
5,190
Renter Occupied
2,152
Vacant
1,370
Median Home Value
$344,720
Average Home Value
$414,228
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.63%
Median Household
$55,039 $60,678
Average Household
$76,981 $84,226
Per Capita
$33,103 $35,897
Total Businesses
787
Total Employed
6,002
Workers 16+
6,309
2025 Public Administration
Businesses
80
Employed
848
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
104
Employed
760
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
63
Employed
740
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
71
Employed
652
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
24
Employed
525
2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
44
Employed
435
Some
High School
641
Graduated
High School
2,748
Associates
Degree
1,784
Bachelor's
Degree
2,583
Graduate
Degree
1,059
Average Commute Time
17 min.
Resident Commuters
5,793
Non-Resident Commuters
424
Drive Alone
4,710
Carpooled
534
Public
13
Work At Home
533