Harney County

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

Population2000201020232028
La Grande12,39412,98613,31613,389

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4909821837
5-9822830794
10-14699772763
15-191,080825842
20-241,4341,0011,135
25-291,0131,032967
30-347621,203883
35-396298351,024
40-44572696778
45-49713575697
50-54831610580
55-59866711605
60-64714830622
65-69475770783
70-74384703738
75-79339452594
80-84299304379
85+445346368
18+10,12210,48310,594
Median Age343637

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

La Grande2023
Total13,316.00
White Alone82.95
Black Alone0.96
American Indian Alone1.05
Asian Alone1.19
Pacific Islander Alone3.24
Some Other Race2.09
Two or More Races8.52
Hispanic Origin6.74
Diversity Index39.00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

La Grande2023 - 2028
Population0.11%
Households0.32%
Families0.22%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households5,0705,3485,5585,648
Housing Units5,4245,7635,9566,027
Owner Occupied Units2,9973,069
Renter Occupied Units2,5612,579
Vacant Units398379

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

La Grande20232028
Median Home Value$252,431$259,631
Average Home Value$278,103$288,082
<$50,000199187
$50,000 - $99,999222214
$100,000 - $149,999226227
$150,000 - $199,999458461
$200,000 - $249,999376375
$250,000 - $299,999360366
$300,000 - $399,999588597
$400,000 - $499,999419465
$500,000 - $749,99998114
$1,000,000 +2838

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later278
2000-2009337
1990-1999711
1980-1989676
1970-1979976
1960-1969444
1950-1959348
1940-1949297
1939 or Before1,664

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income
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Income

La Grande20232028
Median Household$52,250$58,050
Average Household$74,291$83,860
Per Capita$31,054$35,421

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

La Grande2023
<$15,000788
$15,000 - $24,999566
$25,000 - $34,999557
$35,000 - $49,999742
$50,000 - $74,999974
$75,000 - $99,999675
$100,000 - $149,999791
$150,000 - $199,999261
$200,000+204

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+5,478
In-County Residents5,273
Out-of-County Residents198
Drive Alone3,880
Carpooled570
Public Transport7
Work at Home402
Less than 5 minutes520
5-9 minutes1,639
10-14 minutes1,713
15-19 minutes449
20-24 minutes136
25-29 minutes119
30-34 minutes149
35-39 minutes30
40-44 minutes51
45-59 minutes57
60-89 minutes70
90+ minutes146
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees7,111
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt136
Mining0
Utilities13
Construction114
Manufacturing101
Wholesale Trade48
  
Retail Trade678
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers122
Furn & Home Furnish Str34
Electronics & Appl Store22
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip24
Food & Beverage Stores178
Health/Pers Care Stores72
Gasoline Stations49
Clothing/Accessory Store12
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music114
General Merchandise Str51
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse117
Information154
  
Finance & Insurance164
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn93
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv32
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other39
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing161
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv337
Legal Services31
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt64
Educational Services1,352
HealthCare/Social Assist1,452
Arts/Entertainment/Rec72
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs617
Accommodation71
Food Srv/Drinking Places546
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin431
Auto Repair/Maintenance54
Public Administration Emp1,078

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

La Grande2023
Some High School326
Graduated High School2,420
Associates Degree812
Bachelor's Degree1,752
Graduate Degree704

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses698
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus7
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus2
Construction Bus34
Manufacturing Bus10
Wholesale Trade Bus12
  
Retail Trade Bus96
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus8
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus8
Electronics & Appl Store Bus5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus7
Food & Beverage Stores Bus15
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus11
Gasoline Stations Bus8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus26
General Merchandise Str Bus4
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus9
Information Bus18
  
Finance & Insurance Bus38
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus16
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus12
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus35
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus55
Legal Services Bus7
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus12
Educational Services Bus20
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus79
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus11
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus62
Accommodation Bus13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus49
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus91
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus15
Public Administration Bus72

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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