Demographics · OR
Bend, OR demographics: 103,390 residents, with a median age of 40.9 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
103,390people are estimated in Bend, at a median age of 40.9 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 40.9 years — older than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Bend, the largest race group is White (86.8%); 9.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 4.8% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Bend is 40.9 years (±0.8), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 50.0% ± 0.7 percentage points male and 50.0% ± 0.7 percentage points female. The largest age band is 35 to 44 at 15.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,273 | 4.1% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±405 |
| 5 to 17 | 15,659 | 15.1% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±933 |
| 18 to 24 | 7,503 | 7.3% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±744 |
| 25 to 34 | 15,100 | 14.6% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±827 |
| 35 to 44 | 16,147 | 15.6% ± 1.1 percentage points | ±1,086 |
| 45 to 54 | 14,149 | 13.7% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±720 |
| 55 to 64 | 11,873 | 11.5% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±866 |
| 65 to 74 | 11,274 | 10.9% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±733 |
| 75 and over | 7,412 | 7.2% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±649 |
Median age by sex: 39.5 (male) · 41.9 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Bend is White at 86.8% of the population. Separately, 9.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 89,724 | 86.8% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±994 |
| Black or African American alone | 429 | 0.4% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±197 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 329 | 0.3% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±155 |
| Asian alone | 1,171 | 1.1% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±307 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 167 | 0.2% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±161 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 2,190 | 2.1% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±591 |
| Two or more races | 9,380 | 9.1% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±971 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 9,518 | 9.2% ± 1.1 percentage points | ±1,124 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Bend has 44,436 households. 59.8% are family households and 28.3% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.31 people.
Total households
44,436
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.31
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
59.8% ± 1.3 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
28.3% ± 2.3 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 44,436 | ±800 |
| Family households | 26,556 | ±735 |
| Nonfamily households | 17,880 | ±1,042 |
| Householder living alone | 12,589 | ±1,048 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
4.8% of Bend residents were born outside the United States. 92.7% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (5.0%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 4.8% ± 0.7 percentage points | 4,965 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 92.7% ± 1.0 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 5.0% ± 1.0 percentage points | Spanish · 4,955 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
52.9% ± 2.1 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.9% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Bend is 4105800. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.