Philomath, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Benton County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,537
Population
2,688/sq mi density
$83,373
Median Income
$42,921 per capita
$375,600
Home Value
$526,289 Zillow
$1,415
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
86
Violent Crime/100K
838 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,373 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$375,600 home value, $1,415/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,537
Census 2023
Population Density
2,688
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,537 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,688 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 5.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |