Living In Baker County, OR

Baker County Summary

Life in Baker County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Baker County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Baker County:

The population in Baker County is 16,796.
The median home value in Baker County is $303,233.
The median income in Baker County is $57,844.
The median rent in Baker County is $814.
The unemployment rate in Baker County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Baker County is 13.8%.
The average high in Baker County is 60.6° and there are 27.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Baker County

List Of Cities & Towns in Baker County

Baker City, OR Population 10,177

Huntington, OR Population 690

Halfway, OR Population 379

Haines, OR Population 228

Sumpter, OR Population 190

Richland, OR Population 178

Unity, OR Population 23

Alburgh , OR Population 0

Map Of Baker County

Baker County, OR Weather

The average high in Baker County is 60.6°.
There are 67.69 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 27.7 inches of rain each year with 27.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:29 hours of sun each day in Baker County.

Stat	Baker County
Mean High	60.6
Nice Days	67.69
Rainfall	27.7
Snowfall	27.3
Sunny Hours	5:29

60.6°
Average High

27.7
Inches of Rain

Baker County Photos

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Baker County Demographics

Population over time in Baker County

The current population in Baker County is 16,796. The population has increased 3.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,539	2.8%
2022	16,090	0.4%
2021	16,019	-

Gender in Baker County

Baker County is 47.6% female with 7,996 female residents.
Baker County is 52.4% male with 8,799 male residents.

Female

47.6% (7,996)

Male

52.4% (8,799)

Gender	Baker County	OR	USA
Female	47.6%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	52.4%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Baker County

Baker County is:

88.7% White with 14,898 White residents.
1.2% African American with 205 African American residents.
0.9% American Indian with 153 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 29 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 55 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 39 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 575 Two Or More residents.
5.0% Hispanic with 842 Hispanic residents.

White

88.7% (14,898)

African American

1.2% (205)

American Indian

0.9% (153)

Asian

0.2% (29)

Hawaiian

0.3% (55)

Other

0.2% (39)

Two Or More

3.4% (575)

Hispanic

5.0% (842)

Table: Baker County By Race

Race	Baker County	OR	USA
White	88.7%	72.3%	58.2%
African American	1.2%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	4.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.4%	5.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.0%	14.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Baker County, Oregon

7.4% of households in Baker County earn Less than $10,000.
5.5% of households in Baker County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Baker County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.5% of households in Baker County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Baker County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Baker County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Baker County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.0% of households in Baker County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.4% of households in Baker County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Baker County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.4% (1,239)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.5% (931)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.2% (1,369)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.5% (1,264)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (2,351)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (2,969)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.3% (2,233)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.0% (2,518)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (911)

$200,000 or more

6.0% (1,005)

Income	Baker County	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	7.4%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	6.3%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.5%	6.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.0%	18.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	9.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	11.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Baker County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Baker County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Baker County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Baker County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Baker County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Baker County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Baker County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Baker County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Baker County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Baker County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (503)

9-12th Grade

5% (839)

High School / GED

27% (4,534)

Some College

24% (4,031)

Associate's Degree

14% (2,351)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (3,191)

Master's Degree

6% (1,007)

Professional Degree

1% (167)

Doctorate Degree

1% (167)

Education	Baker County	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	27%	22%	26%
Some College	24%	24%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%