Independence, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
10,088
Population
3,352/sq mi density
$79,158
Median Income
$29,560 per capita
$345,200
Home Value
$425,503 Zillow
$1,585
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
290
Violent Crime/100K
1,016 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$79,158 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$345,200 home value, $1,585/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,088
Census 2023
Population Density
3,352
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
29.2 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.3%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
37.3%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.4%
Spanish
23.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,088 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,352 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 75.4% |
| Spanish | 23.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.7% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |