Total Population
13,201
Population
Growth Rate
0.07%
Median Age
36
Diversity Index
38.500
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.
Households
5,482
Total Housing Units
5,885
Owner Occupied
2,914
Renter Occupied
2,568
Vacant
403
Median Home Value
$218,412
Average Home Value
$248,396
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.29%
Median Household
$59,122 $68,400
Average Household
$81,622 $91,494
Per Capita
$33,743 $37,795
Total Businesses
716
Total Employed
7,042
Workers 16+
5,612
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
78
Employed
1,381
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
18
Employed
1,343
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
71
Employed
1,063
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
105
Employed
714
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
64
Employed
665
2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
50
Employed
589
Some
High School
265
Graduated
High School
2,323
Associates
Degree
955
Bachelor's
Degree
1,716
Graduate
Degree
876
Average Commute Time
13 min.
Resident Commuters
5,416
Non-Resident Commuters
189
Drive Alone
3,920
Carpooled
709
Public
0
Work At Home
330