Are you looking for love in Oregon?
Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Oregonian?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here.
If you live in Oregon, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Beaver State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.
That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Oregon? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So, what was the best city for singles in Oregon? Corvallis ranks as the best place for singles in Oregon if you care about things singles care about, like nightlife, affordable housing, and other singles.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each city ranked. If you live in or are close to one of these cities and are single, you should probably get out more often.
Just saying.
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The 10 Best Cities For Singles In Oregon For 2025
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Population: 60,424
Median Age: 27.6
Married households: 7.0%
Households with kids: 19.1%
More on Corvallis: Data
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Population: 642,715
Median Age: 38.6
Married households: 10.0%
Households with kids: 22.2%
More on Portland: Data
I have lived in Portland for 15 years, but am from eastern Oregon. Having experience living in both rural and metropolitan areas, I can tell you that there are a lot of things that I miss about eastern Oregon, not the least of which is the wonderful, down-to-earth, people that live there. Most live there by choice to get away from the rat race in metro living. You can breathe fresh air, drive without the jerk behind you tailgating and cussing you out, enjoy the beautiful expanse of wilderness, and you can actually see the stars at nighttime… hmmmm, sounds to me like eastern Oregon is a terrible place to live 😉 Don’t ever move there! LOL
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Population: 97,502
Median Age: 37.6
Married households: 11.0%
Households with kids: 26.2%
More on Beaverton: Data
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Population: 177,520
Median Age: 35.4
Married households: 10.0%
Households with kids: 21.6%
More on Eugene: Data
I lived in Eugene, Bend, Lakeview, La Grande and Clay Creek I have friends in Springfield, Portland and Yachats. All these areas are fantastic places and I enjoyed living there very much. I would take any of Oregon’s towns over where I live now. Had to move to So Cal for work but my heart is still in Oregon. The people there are happy, mellow and friendly!
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Population: 107,050
Median Age: 34.8
Married households: 12.0%
Households with kids: 30.1%
More on Hillsboro: Data
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Population: 11,176
Median Age: 26.2
Married households: 13.0%
Households with kids: 30.2%
More on Monmouth: Data
Monmouth is a beautiful town with a lot to offer..but it is in fact a college town. The numbers are going to be drastically lower in the categories your looking for because of that. I’ve lived in Monmouth\ independence my entire life and you will not find a better town in Oregon.
The people are friendly, the crime rate is much lower than the other towns listed, it’s a cute little town and is townies are happy as clams with it.
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Population: 112,818
Median Age: 37.2
Married households: 17.0%
Households with kids: 33.2%
More on Gresham: Data
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Population: 10,627
Median Age: 35.6
Married households: 13.0%
Households with kids: 23.7%
More on Fairview: Data
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Population: 176,666
Median Age: 35.7
Married households: 16.0%
Households with kids: 31.9%
More on Salem: Data
Nestled in the lush and colorful Willamette Valley–just 50 miles south of Portland you’ll find Salem, Oregon’s capital. With low crime, a sprawling economy, great wages, and highly educated work force, Salem makes for a vibrant community to raise a family, or meet that special someone. The recreational opportunities, year-round are truly unsurpassed. Ranging from the pacfic northwest’s majestic cascade range–which offers excellent snow-sports and hiking, to oregon’s picturesque oregon coast–with awe-inspiring cliffs, and scenic beauty that rivals any other beaches found on the east coast.
Cultural diversity, natural beauty, and good drivers!
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Population: 13,700
Median Age: 35.4
Married households: 13.0%
Households with kids: 34.7%
More on Cornelius: Data
Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Oregon anyways?
To give you the places in Oregon which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2019-2023 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Oregon, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 10,000 people. For Oregon, that meant a total of 54 cities.
We updated this article for 2025. This is our tenth time ranking the best cities for singles in Oregon.
Read on to see why Corvallis is the talk of the town while Prineville is probably a bit on the bland side.
Summary: The Best Cities for Singles in Oregon for 2025
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Oregon ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
The best cities for singles in Oregon are Corvallis, Portland, Beaverton, Eugene, Hillsboro, Monmouth, Gresham, Fairview, Salem, and Cornelius.
Here’s a look at the most boring cities in Oregon according to the data:
- Prineville
- Pendleton
- Sandy
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Best Cities For Singles In Oregon
| Rank | City | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households /w Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corvallis, OR | 60,424 | 27.6 | 7.0% | 19.1% |
| 2 | Portland, OR | 642,715 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 22.2% |
| 3 | Beaverton, OR | 97,502 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 26.2% |
| 4 | Eugene, OR | 177,520 | 35.4 | 10.0% | 21.6% |
| 5 | Hillsboro, OR | 107,050 | 34.8 | 12.0% | 30.1% |
| 6 | Monmouth, OR | 11,176 | 26.2 | 13.0% | 30.2% |
| 7 | Gresham, OR | 112,818 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 33.2% |
| 8 | Fairview, OR | 10,627 | 35.6 | 13.0% | 23.7% |
| 9 | Salem, OR | 176,666 | 35.7 | 16.0% | 31.9% |
| 10 | Cornelius, OR | 13,700 | 35.4 | 13.0% | 34.7% |
| 11 | Newberg, OR | 25,622 | 34.3 | 17.0% | 31.9% |
| 12 | Klamath Falls, OR | 21,879 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 28.1% |
| 13 | Bend, OR | 101,472 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 27.6% |
| 14 | Springfield, OR | 61,642 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 32.3% |
| 15 | Mcminnville, OR | 34,493 | 39.2 | 14.0% | 30.2% |
| 16 | Ashland, OR | 21,343 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 16.1% |
| 17 | Medford, OR | 85,794 | 39.1 | 15.0% | 30.2% |
| 18 | Woodburn, OR | 26,845 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 36.7% |
| 19 | Tigard, OR | 55,395 | 39.8 | 17.0% | 31.4% |
| 20 | Tualatin, OR | 27,710 | 37.5 | 15.0% | 32.2% |
| 21 | Astoria, OR | 10,162 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 22.1% |
| 22 | Hermiston, OR | 19,406 | 31.8 | 13.0% | 44.2% |
| 23 | Lebanon, OR | 18,978 | 37.3 | 20.0% | 23.9% |
| 24 | Albany, OR | 56,773 | 37.1 | 21.0% | 31.3% |
| 25 | Ontario, OR | 11,728 | 35.4 | 14.0% | 25.6% |
| 26 | Independence, OR | 10,088 | 29.2 | 17.0% | 37.7% |
| 27 | Forest Grove, OR | 26,406 | 34.6 | 15.0% | 34.2% |
| 28 | Gladstone, OR | 11,986 | 45.0 | 21.0% | 21.4% |
| 29 | Milwaukie, OR | 21,256 | 39.9 | 21.0% | 26.6% |
| 30 | Lake Oswego, OR | 40,367 | 46.5 | 14.0% | 31.8% |
| 31 | Sherwood, OR | 20,227 | 36.1 | 20.0% | 44.8% |
| 32 | Wilsonville, OR | 26,183 | 38.7 | 14.0% | 28.1% |
| 33 | The Dalles, OR | 15,973 | 38.5 | 16.0% | 25.9% |
| 34 | La Grande, OR | 13,059 | 32.5 | 23.0% | 23.2% |
| 35 | West Linn, OR | 27,065 | 43.3 | 17.0% | 36.5% |
| 36 | Keizer, OR | 39,013 | 37.0 | 21.0% | 32.1% |
| 37 | Roseburg, OR | 23,773 | 39.8 | 13.0% | 30.3% |
| 38 | Troutdale, OR | 16,000 | 35.8 | 21.0% | 36.5% |
| 39 | Newport, OR | 10,393 | 50.3 | 10.0% | 19.9% |
| 40 | Central Point, OR | 19,183 | 39.3 | 21.0% | 34.2% |
| 41 | North Bend, OR | 10,231 | 45.8 | 18.0% | 27.1% |
| 42 | Coos Bay, OR | 15,867 | 42.6 | 14.0% | 21.5% |
| 43 | Molalla, OR | 10,168 | 32.5 | 30.0% | 42.6% |
| 44 | Grants Pass, OR | 39,183 | 40.8 | 14.0% | 34.3% |
| 45 | Cottage Grove, OR | 10,630 | 39.3 | 18.0% | 31.5% |
| 46 | Redmond, OR | 35,161 | 36.1 | 20.0% | 32.5% |
| 47 | St. Helens, OR | 14,152 | 36.7 | 22.0% | 38.2% |
| 48 | Dallas, OR | 17,214 | 41.6 | 22.0% | 27.4% |
| 49 | Happy Valley, OR | 25,572 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 39.9% |
| 50 | Canby, OR | 18,103 | 41.3 | 27.0% | 33.5% |
| 51 | Silverton, OR | 10,445 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 37.1% |
| 52 | Sandy, OR | 12,738 | 38.5 | 27.0% | 40.4% |
| 53 | Pendleton, OR | 17,070 | 36.5 | 19.0% | 36.6% |
| 54 | Prineville, OR | 11,187 | 40.4 | 26.0% | 37.0% |