Elgin

Elgin is known as the Jewel of the Blue Mountains. Located along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, Elgin sits in Indian Valley, nestled against a backdrop of mountains — the Wallowas to the east and the Blues to the west, with the Grande Ronde River flowing through it.

Elgin is a city in Union County that is known for its’ Elgin Opera House. Historically, Elgin was the gathering place for trappers and hunters to replenish their supplies. By 1887 Elgin had general stores, a livery, a hotel, and a church, as well as a nearby sawmill, which continues as a more modern Boise Cascade mill.Growth increased with the arrival of the railroad in 1890, and Elgin was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 18, 1891.[9]

For more information, visit https://cityofelginor.org/

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Elgin1,6081,7021,7011,730

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4988887
5-911498102
10-1493100101
15-1913396101
20-24547082
25-299011770
30-349078117
35-39769881
40-441139898
45-4912474106
50-5412311681
55-59145118117
60-64137121116
65-69115140122
70-7472122130
75-796291104
80-84454375
85+203340
18+1,3071,3561,377
Median Age454646

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Elgin2023
Total1,701.00
White Alone83.83
Black Alone0.06
American Indian Alone0.94
Asian Alone0.59
Pacific Islander Alone0.06
Some Other Race0.59
Two or More Races13.93
Hispanic Origin4.00
Diversity Index33.30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Elgin2023 - 2028
Population0.34%
Households0.55%
Families0.54%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income4%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households629718725745
Housing Units688782783787
Owner Occupied Units531550
Renter Occupied Units194195
Vacant Units5842

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Elgin20232028
Median Home Value$174,219$182,632
Average Home Value$208,945$221,182
<$50,0007374
$50,000 - $99,9997774
$100,000 - $149,9996965
$150,000 - $199,9999695
$200,000 - $249,9995155
$250,000 - $299,9998089
$300,000 - $399,9992827
$400,000 - $499,9991721
$500,000 - $749,9993240
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later15
2000-200941
1990-199969
1980-198953
1970-1979198
1960-196991
1950-195978
1940-194943
1939 or Before136

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Elgin20232028
Median Household$45,973$53,853
Average Household$68,361$81,414
Per Capita$29,137$35,060

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Elgin2023
<$15,00078
$15,000 - $24,99998
$25,000 - $34,99994
$35,000 - $49,999117
$50,000 - $74,999105
$75,000 - $99,99996
$100,000 - $149,999104
$150,000 - $199,9999
$200,000+24

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+641
In-County Residents601
Out-of-County Residents38
Drive Alone520
Carpooled25
Public Transport0
Work at Home29
Less than 5 minutes115
5-9 minutes58
10-14 minutes38
15-19 minutes51
20-24 minutes51
25-29 minutes94
30-34 minutes120
35-39 minutes39
40-44 minutes13
45-59 minutes18
60-89 minutes11
90+ minutes3
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees772
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction2
Manufacturing28
Wholesale Trade351
  
Retail Trade47
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers4
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip0
Food & Beverage Stores22
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations15
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2
General Merchandise Str3
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse11
Information3
  
Finance & Insurance9
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other5
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing7
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv0
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services123
HealthCare/Social Assist65
Arts/Entertainment/Rec12
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs40
Accommodation2
Food Srv/Drinking Places38
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin40
Auto Repair/Maintenance2
Public Administration Emp34

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Elgin2023
Some High School94
Graduated High School455
Associates Degree113
Bachelor's Degree60
Graduate Degree30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses68
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus2
Manufacturing Bus3
Wholesale Trade Bus1
  
Retail Trade Bus10
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus1
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus3
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus1
General Merchandise Str Bus1
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus3
Information Bus2
  
Finance & Insurance Bus4
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus3
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus4
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus0
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus4
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus9
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus1
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus6
Accommodation Bus1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus5
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus11
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus1
Public Administration Bus6

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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