John Day, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Grant County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,543 Population 683/sq mi density
$75,917 Median Income $35,070 per capita
$199,400 Home Value $270,942 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,917 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,400 home value, $942/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,543
Census 2023
Population Density
683
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 3% US: 5.9%
Other 8.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.5%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,543
Population Year2023
Population Density683 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age42.9 years

Gender

Male48.9%
Female51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.5%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian3.0%

Language

English Only97.9%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.9%
Veterans6.3%
Disability18.6%
Health Insurance93.8%
Uninsured6.2%
Broadband Access94.4%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural