Pendleton, OR Demographics And Statistics: Updated For 2026

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Jobs 5/10

Housing 7/10

Affordability 7/10

Diversity 8/10

Safety 5/10

Amenities 8.5/10

Education 7/10

Commute 10/10

Pendleton, OR Crime Report

Crime in Pendleton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Pendleton. Key points include:

There were 537 total crimes in Pendleton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Pendleton is 3,089.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Pendleton is 408.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Pendleton is 2,681.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Pendleton is 45.80% above the national average.

537
Total Crimes

45.80%
Above National Average

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Crime In Pendleton Comparison Table

Statistic	Count Raw	Pendleton / 100k People	Oregon / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	537	3,089.8	2,719.1	2,119.2
Violent Crime	71	408.5	331.0	359.0
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	5.0
Robbery	4	23.0	57.0	61.0
Aggravated Assault	49	281.9	229.1	256.0
Property Crime	466	2,681.2	2,388.0	1,760.0
Burglary	45	258.9	306.5	229.0
Larceny	381	2,192.2	1,789.5	1,272.0
Car Theft	40	230.1	292.1	259.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Cost of living in Pendleton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Pendleton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:

The cost of living in Pendleton is 103 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Pendleton is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Pendleton is $295,556.
The median income in Pendleton is $66,563.

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Pendleton's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

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Cost Of Living In Pendleton Comparison Table

Living Expense	Pendleton	Oregon	National Average
Overall	103	109	100
Services	105	104	100
Groceries	110	106	100
Health	99	125	100
Housing	111	104	100
Transportation	110	106	100
Utilities	108	105	100

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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Pendleton, OR Weather

The average high in Pendleton is 64.0° and the average low is 40.7°.
There are 40.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 14.0 inches of precipitation each year with 14.8 inches of snow.

Stat	Pendleton
Average Annual High	64.0
Average Annual Low	40.7
Annual Precipitation Days	40.2
Average Annual Precipitation	14.0
Average Annual Snowfall	14.8

64.0°
Average High

40.2
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

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Rankings & Articles For Pendleton

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Ranks #3 in Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon

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Ranks #30 in Most Dangerous Cities In Oregon

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Ranks #33 in Safest Places In Oregon

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Pendleton Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Pendleton

The current population in Pendleton is 16,950. The population has increased 1.8% from 2010.

Year	Population	% Change
2024	16,950	-0.7%
2023	17,070	0.4%
2022	17,005	0.9%
2021	16,861	1.1%
2020	16,685	-0.3%
2019	16,733	0.1%
2018	16,713	0.0%
2017	16,709	-0.9%
2016	16,861	-0.1%
2015	16,882	0.3%
2014	16,830	0.2%
2013	16,801	0.7%
2012	16,684	0.1%
2011	16,665	0.1%
2010	16,651	-

Race / Ethnicity in Pendleton

White 79.0% (13,396)

African American 1.0% (169)

American Indian 1.2% (205)

Asian 0.3% (48)

Hawaiian 0.0% (6)

Other 0.1% (22)

Two Or More 6.5% (1,106)

Hispanic 11.8% (1,998)

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Pendleton is:

79.0% White with 13,396 White residents.
1.0% African American with 169 African American residents.
1.2% American Indian with 205 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 48 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 22 Other residents.
6.5% Two Or More with 1,106 Two Or More residents.
11.8% Hispanic with 1,998 Hispanic residents.

Race	Pendleton	OR	USA
White	79.0%	71.4%	57.4%
African American	1.0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	4.4%	5.9%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.6%	0.6%
Two Or More	6.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Hispanic	11.8%	14.7%	19.3%

Gender in Pendleton

Female 43.5% (7,377)

Male 56.5% (9,573)

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Pendleton is 43.5% female with 7,377 female residents.
Pendleton is 56.5% male with 9,573 male residents.

Gender	Pendleton	OR	USA
Female	43.5%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	56.5%	49.9%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pendleton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 3.0% (508)

9-12th Grade 7.0% (1,186)

High School / GED 32.0% (5,424)

Some College 22.0% (3,729)

Associate's Degree 11.0% (1,864)

Bachelor's Degree 16.0% (2,712)

Master's Degree 6.0% (1,017)

Professional Degree 2.0% (339)

Doctorate Degree 1.0% (169)

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3.0% of adults in Pendleton completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Pendleton completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Pendleton completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Pendleton completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Pendleton completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Pendleton completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Pendleton completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Pendleton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Pendleton completed doctorate degree.

Education	Pendleton	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	4.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	22.0%	26.0%
Some College	22.0%	24.0%	19.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	23.0%	22.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	10.0%	10.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Pendleton, Oregon

Less than $10,000 5.8% (98,064)

$10,000 to $14,999 6.8% (115,131)

$15,000 to $24,999 7.9% (133,281)

$25,000 to $34,999 9.4% (160,099)

$35,000 to $49,999 9.5% (161,183)

$50,000 to $74,999 15.8% (267,104)

$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% (229,178)

$100,000 to $149,999 20.0% (339,433)

$150,000 to $199,999 5.7% (97,251)

$200,000 or more 5.6% (94,272)

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5.8% of households in Pendleton earn Less than $10,000.
6.8% of households in Pendleton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.9% of households in Pendleton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.4% of households in Pendleton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.5% of households in Pendleton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Pendleton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Pendleton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.0% of households in Pendleton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Pendleton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.6% of households in Pendleton earn $200,000 or more.

Income	Pendleton	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	5.8%	4.5%	5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	3.2%	3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	6.1%	6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.4%	6.2%	6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.5%	10.0%	10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.8%	15.4%	15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	13.2%	12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.0%	18.5%	17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.7%	10.1%	9.6%
$200,000 or more	5.6%	12.7%	13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)

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