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	2026	2031
Baker County	16,741	16,134	17,154	17,314

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	805
5-9	889
10-14	1,013
15-19	884
20-24	710
25-29	728
30-34	954
35-39	1,021
40-44	1,044
45-49	801
50-54	908
55-59	1,011
60-64	1,241
65-69	1,458
70-74	1,368
75-79	1,063
80-84	742
85+	514
18+	13,900
Median Age	48

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Baker County	2026
Total	17,154.00
White Alone	88.59%
Black Alone	0.57%
American Indian Alone	1.29%
Asian Alone	0.36%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.31%
Some Other Race	2.37%
Two or More Races	6.51%
Hispanic Origin	5.89%
Diversity Index	29.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Baker County	2026 - 2031
Population	0.19%
Households	0.14%
Families	0.02%
Median Household Income	4%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	6,883	7,040	7,391	7,442
Housing Units	8,402	8,826	8,805	8,854
Owner Occupied Units			5,194	5,239
Renter Occupied Units			2,197	2,203
Vacant Units			1,414	1,412

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Baker County	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$353,815	$375,753
Average Home Value	$423,552	$448,152
<$50,000	101	87
$50,000 - $99,999	133	124
$100,000 - $149,999	298	277
$150,000 - $199,999	475	442
$200,000 - $249,999	605	565
$250,000 - $299,999	449	420
$300,000 - $399,999	996	930
$400,000 - $499,999	751	810
$500,000 - $749,999	678	739
$1,000,000 +	112	135

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	375
2000-2009	685
1990-1999	997
1980-1989	834
1970-1979	1,128
1960-1969	737
1950-1959	658
1940-1949	430
1939 or Before	2,781

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Baker County	2026	2031
Median Household	$63,102	$74,930
Average Household	$83,789	$94,183
Per Capita	$36,271	$40,655

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Baker County	2026
<$15,000	954
$15,000 - $24,999	473
$25,000 - $34,999	502
$35,000 - $49,999	987
$50,000 - $74,999	1,182
$75,000 - $99,999	1,133
$100,000 - $149,999	1,137
$150,000 - $199,999	538
$200,000+	485

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	6,170
In-County Residents	5,692
Out-of-County Residents	434
Drive Alone	4,438
Carpooled	609
Public Transport	10
Work at Home	603
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	73
Walked	398
Other	39
Less than 5 minutes	828
5-9 minutes	2,026
10-14 minutes	865
15-19 minutes	444
20-24 minutes	407
25-29 minutes	156
30-34 minutes	302
35-39 minutes	24
40-44 minutes	93
45-59 minutes	172
60-89 minutes	108
90+ minutes	142
Average Travel Time	15

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	5,923
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	149
Mining	8
Utilities	311
Construction	407
Manufacturing	355
Wholesale Trade	93

Retail Trade	769
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	138
Furn & Home Furnish Str	12
Electronics & Appl Store	9
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	111
Food & Beverage Stores	260
Health/Pers Care Stores	35
Gasoline Stations	74
Clothing/Accessory Store	17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	64
General Merchandise Str	49

Transportation/Warehouse	207
Information	98

Finance & Insurance	99
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	58
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	11
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	30

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	87
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	160
Legal Services	30
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	96
Educational Services	475
HealthCare/Social Assist	717
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	102

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	674
Accommodation	229
Food Srv/Drinking Places	445

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	316
Auto Repair/Maintenance	43
Public Administration Emp	787

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Baker County	2026
<9th Grade	305
Some High School	542
GED	794
Graduated High School	2,926
Some College/No Degree	2,838
Associates Degree	1,914
Bachelor's Degree	2,537
Graduate Degree	997

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	792
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	39
Mining Bus	2
Utilities Bus	6
Construction Bus	42
Manufacturing Bus	25
Wholesale Trade Bus	18

Retail Trade Bus	103
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	15
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	12
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	21
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	7
Gasoline Stations Bus	11
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	17
General Merchandise Str Bus	8

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	33
Information Bus	21

Finance & Insurance Bus	24
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	12
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	4
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	8

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	27
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	42
Legal Services Bus	8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	25
Educational Services Bus	24
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	65
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	21

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	71
Accommodation Bus	28
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	43

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	94
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	14
Public Administration Bus	79

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09