Baker County

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:

Baker City
Haines
Sumpter

Population

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Baker County	16,741	16,134	17,042	17,231

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	807
5-9	945
10-14	1,027
15-19	859
20-24	711
25-29	761
30-34	972
35-39	975
40-44	985
45-49	797
50-54	911
55-59	1,047
60-64	1,322
65-69	1,446
70-74	1,302
75-79	1,024
80-84	651
85+	500
18+	13,731
Median Age	48

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Baker County	2024
Total	17,042.00
White Alone	89.36%
Black Alone	0.51%
American Indian Alone	1.09%
Asian Alone	0.39%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.24%
Some Other Race	2.28%
Two or More Races	6.14%
Hispanic Origin	5.33%
Diversity Index	27.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Baker County	2024 - 2029
Population	0.22%
Households	0.20%
Families	0.00%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	6,883	7,040	7,372	7,446
Housing Units	8,402	8,826	8,706	8,749
Owner Occupied Units			5,164	5,236
Renter Occupied Units			2,208	2,210
Vacant Units			1,334	1,303

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Baker County	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$318,683	$337,486
Average Home Value	$392,399	$413,975
<$50,000	120	115
$50,000 - $99,999	220	208
$100,000 - $149,999	347	331
$150,000 - $199,999	502	477
$200,000 - $249,999	843	802
$250,000 - $299,999	377	357
$300,000 - $399,999	926	875
$400,000 - $499,999	589	645
$500,000 - $749,999	651	719
$1,000,000 +	59	71

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	264
2000-2009	647
1990-1999	1,250
1980-1989	877
1970-1979	1,069
1960-1969	746
1950-1959	628
1940-1949	436
1939 or Before	2,716

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Income

Baker County	2024	2029
Median Household	$59,999	$68,461
Average Household	$83,525	$94,386
Per Capita	$36,231	$40,886

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Baker County	2024
<$15,000	670
$15,000 - $24,999	635
$25,000 - $34,999	462
$35,000 - $49,999	1,198
$50,000 - $74,999	1,445
$75,000 - $99,999	972
$100,000 - $149,999	1,130
$150,000 - $199,999	502
$200,000+	358

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	6,136
In-County Residents	5,730
Out-of-County Residents	324
Drive Alone	4,394
Carpooled	573
Public Transport	15
Work at Home	538
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	62
Walked	498
Other	43
Less than 5 minutes	687
5-9 minutes	2,151
10-14 minutes	889
15-19 minutes	452
20-24 minutes	347
25-29 minutes	226
30-34 minutes	317
35-39 minutes	21
40-44 minutes	88
45-59 minutes	153
60-89 minutes	144
90+ minutes	123
Average Travel Time	15

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	6,179
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	144
Mining	6
Utilities	421
Construction	329
Manufacturing	297
Wholesale Trade	154

Retail Trade	768
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	111
Furn & Home Furnish Str	13
Electronics & Appl Store	9
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	114
Food & Beverage Stores	282
Health/Pers Care Stores	30
Gasoline Stations	53
Clothing/Accessory Store	16
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	76
General Merchandise Str	64

Transportation/Warehouse	211
Information	115

Finance & Insurance	119
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	64
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	18
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	37

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	95
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	151
Legal Services	35
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	106
Educational Services	457
HealthCare/Social Assist	729
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	106

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	633
Accommodation	223
Food Srv/Drinking Places	410

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	307
Auto Repair/Maintenance	40
Public Administration Emp	1,008

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Baker County	2024
<9th Grade	270
Some High School	791
GED	684
Graduated High School	2,944
Some College/No Degree	3,301
Associates Degree	1,501
Bachelor's Degree	2,255
Graduate Degree	947

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	803
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	41
Mining Bus	2
Utilities Bus	8
Construction Bus	43
Manufacturing Bus	24
Wholesale Trade Bus	15

Retail Trade Bus	102
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	14
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	13
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	21
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	6
Gasoline Stations Bus	8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	20
General Merchandise Str Bus	7

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	33
Information Bus	21

Finance & Insurance Bus	31
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	13
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	10

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	29
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	42
Legal Services Bus	9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	27
Educational Services Bus	23
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	66
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	20

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	68
Accommodation Bus	27
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	41

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	94
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	13
Public Administration Bus	82

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26