Hermiston, OR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

17,512

Unemployment

8.4%

Poverty

14.5%

Median Home

$164,800

Median Income

$58,341

Median Rent

$793

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Hermiston SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Hermiston, OR Crime Report

472
Total Crimes

2,637.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

12.42%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Hermiston / 100k People	Oregon / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	472	2,637.5	2,950.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	37	206.8	291.9	387.8
Murder	1	5.6	2.9	6.5
Robbery	8	44.7	51.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	21	117.3	200.6	279.7
Property Crime	435	2,430.7	2,659.0	1,958.2
Burglary	54	301.7	339.2	314.2
Larceny	341	1,905.5	1,928.8	1,398.0
Car Theft	40	223.5	391.0	246.0

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Hermiston, OR Cost Of Living

96
Hermiston's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Hermiston	Oregon	National Average
Overall	96	119	100

Services	99	119	100
Groceries	104	114	100
Health	128	118	100
Housing	77	122	100
Transportation	112	128	100
Utilities	95	88	100

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Hermiston, OR Photos

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Rankings for Hermiston in Oregon

Ranks #2 in Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon

Ranks #20 in Worst Places To Live In Oregon

Ranks #23 in Most Dangerous Cities In Oregon

Map Of Hermiston, OR

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Population over time in Hermiston

Year	Population	% Change
2020	17,512	1.0%
2019	17,346	0.6%
2018	17,241	0.5%
2017	17,150	0.2%
2016	17,121	0.5%
2015	17,031	1.0%
2014	16,866	1.3%
2013	16,650	2.0%
2012	16,329	2.0%
2011	16,016	-

Race / Ethnicity in Hermiston

White

44.5% (7,800)

African American

0.3% (59)

American Indian

0.2% (27)

Asian

0.2% (28)

Hawaiian

0.1% (14)

Other

0.0% (7)

Two Or More

2.4% (415)

Hispanic

52.3% (9,162)

Race	Hermiston	OR	USA
White	44.5%	74.9%	60.1%
African American	0.3%	1.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	4.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	4.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	52.3%	13.2%	18.2%

Gender in Hermiston

Female

51.3% (8,984)

Male

48.7% (8,528)

Gender	Hermiston	OR	USA
Female	51.3%	50.4%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hermiston for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

17.0% (2,977)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (2,276)

High School / GED

22.0% (3,852)

Some College

24.0% (4,202)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (1,225)

Bachelor's Degree

9.0% (1,576)

Master's Degree

5.0% (875)

Professional Degree

2.0% (350)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (175)

Education	Hermiston	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	17.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	9.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Hermiston, Oregon

Less than $10,000

4.8% (84,356)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (47,831)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.2% (196,832)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.7% (152,190)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.6% (273,652)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.7% (379,170)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.8% (224,951)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.4% (269,303)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (75,660)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (47,251)

Income	Hermiston	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	4.8%	5.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.2%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	8.7%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.6%	12.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.7%	18.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	13.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.4%	16.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	7.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	7.2%	8.3%