Lake Oswego, OR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

39,476

Unemployment

4.3%

Poverty

3.2%

Median Home

$659,400

Median Income

$114,444

Median Rent

$1,725

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Lake Oswego SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Lake Oswego, OR Crime Report

686
Total Crimes

1,707.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

-27.21%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Lake Oswego / 100k People	Oregon / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	686	1,707.7	2,950.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	27	67.2	291.9	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	2.9	6.5
Robbery	3	7.5	51.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	16	39.8	200.6	279.7
Property Crime	659	1,640.5	2,659.0	1,958.2
Burglary	116	288.8	339.2	314.2
Larceny	493	1,227.3	1,928.8	1,398.0
Car Theft	50	124.5	391.0	246.0

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Lake Oswego, OR Cost Of Living

153
Lake Oswego's Overall Cost Of Living

1.5x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lake Oswego	Oregon	National Average
Overall	153	119	100

Services	118	119	100
Groceries	112	114	100
Health	115	118	100
Housing	237	122	100
Transportation	128	128	100
Utilities	87	88	100

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Lake Oswego, OR Photos

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Rankings for Lake Oswego in Oregon

Ranks #1 in Best Places To Live In Oregon

Ranks #1 in Safest Places In Oregon

Ranks #3 in Richest Cities In Oregon

Map Of Lake Oswego, OR

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Population over time in Lake Oswego

Year	Population	% Change
2020	39,476	2.0%
2019	38,705	1.3%
2018	38,212	0.4%
2017	38,065	1.2%
2016	37,628	0.9%
2015	37,310	0.7%
2014	37,037	0.6%
2013	36,813	0.3%
2012	36,704	0.3%
2011	36,586	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lake Oswego

White

78.7% (31,085)

African American

0.9% (357)

American Indian

0.8% (303)

Asian

8.2% (3,239)

Hawaiian

0.3% (101)

Other

0.2% (75)

Two Or More

5.7% (2,252)

Hispanic

5.2% (2,064)

Race	Lake Oswego	OR	USA
White	78.7%	74.9%	60.1%
African American	0.9%	1.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	8.2%	4.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.7%	4.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.2%	13.2%	18.2%

Gender in Lake Oswego

Female

50.2% (19,823)

Male

49.8% (19,653)

Gender	Lake Oswego	OR	USA
Female	50.2%	50.4%	50.8%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake Oswego for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

-1.0% (-394)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (394)

High School / GED

7.0% (2,763)

Some College

14.0% (5,526)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (1,973)

Bachelor's Degree

41.0% (16,185)

Master's Degree

20.0% (7,895)

Professional Degree

8.0% (3,158)

Doctorate Degree

5.0% (1,973)

Education	Lake Oswego	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	-1.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	7.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	14.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	41.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	20.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	8.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Lake Oswego, Oregon

Less than $10,000

2.4% (93,845)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.3% (50,343)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.7% (144,188)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.2% (164,717)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.8% (307,928)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.6% (459,449)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (512,481)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.0% (751,004)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.0% (433,788)

$200,000 or more

26.1% (1,029,851)

Income	Lake Oswego	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	2.4%	5.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.3%	3.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.7%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.2%	8.7%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.8%	12.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.6%	18.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	13.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.0%	16.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.0%	7.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	26.1%	7.2%	8.3%