Living in Orient, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orient · Census data 2020–2024
Orient has 481 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $92,212 (11% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $936,000.
Orient is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orient at a glance
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $92,212State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $936,000State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Orient a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Oregon median.
Cons: Home values 96% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orient
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orient the median home value is $936,000, 181% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Orient median household income
The median household income in Orient is $92,212 and the income per person is $35,286. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Orient: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 35.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.32
35.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Orient has many vacation and second homes.
Orient demographics
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orient ›
Education in Orient
54.4% of adults 25 and older in Orient have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orient
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Orient vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient | 481 | $92,212 | $936,000 | — |
| Boring | 1,869 | $158,625 | $730,900 | $1,328 |
| Gresham | 112,378 | $77,795 | $458,700 | $1,586 |
| Troutdale | 15,923 | $89,337 | $456,100 | $1,653 |
| Damascus | 11,437 | $122,500 | $653,100 | $2,654 |
| Wood Village | 4,696 | $85,413 | $311,500 | $1,535 |
| Sandy | 12,854 | $108,984 | $470,300 | $1,861 |
| Fairview | 10,735 | $70,107 | $427,700 | $1,637 |
| Happy Valley | 26,738 | $122,151 | $725,300 | $2,029 |
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What is the median household income in Orient, OR?
The median household income in Orient is $92,212, 11% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orient?
The median home value in Orient is $936,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Orient, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Oregon median. Minuses: home values 96% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Orient?
The median age in Orient is 42.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Orient?
The average commute to work in Orient is 32 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orient?
The unemployment rate in Orient is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orient?
54.4% of adults in Orient have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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