Hermiston, OR City Data

Hermiston, OR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 13,154 people who live in Hermiston and approximately 70,548 who live in Umatilla County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hermiston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hermiston. We have included Hermiston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hermiston Information

Umatilla County where Hermiston resides is 3,231.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 70,548 and has a population rank of 704 out of all the places in the United States.

Hermiston has a total of 13,154 people and of those residents there are 6,391 males and 6,763 females. The median age of the male population is 30.5 and the female population is 32.9. There are approximately 1,039 births each year and around 572 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hermiston varies per year, but currently 12,818 are one race and 336 are two or more races.

Of the 13,154 people who live in Hermiston, there are 4,347 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hermiston is 2,184 male and 2,163 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,227.

General Hermiston Information
Total area in square miles - Umatilla County	3,231.25
Water area in square miles - Umatilla County	N/A
Resident population - Umatilla County	70,548
Population rank - Umatilla County	704
Total population	13,154
Total population (male)	6,391
Total population (female)	6,763
Population median age (male)	30.5
Population median age (female)	32.9
Births - Umatilla County	1,039
Deaths- Umatilla County	572
Population of one race	12,818
Population of two or more races	336
Population under 20 years	4,347
Population under 20 years (male)	2,184
Population under 20 years (female)	2,163
Total population 18 years and over	9,227

Hermiston Social Characteristics

There are 25,195 households in Hermiston. Families make up 17,972 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hermiston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,876), male householder with no wife present (1,233) and female householder with no husband present (2,516). The remainder of the Hermiston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 7,349. Hermiston, OR moving companies help people in Hermiston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hermiston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hermiston is based, there are 26,485 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,142 never married, 15,171 now married, 596 separated, 2,414 widowed, and 3,162 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 335 separated, 674 widowed and 3,153 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hermiston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hermiston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Umatilla County)
Total households	25,195
Family households (families)	17,972
With own children under 18 years	9,514
Married-couple family	13,876
With own children under 18 years	6,519
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,233
With own children under 18 years	802
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,516
With own children under 18 years	1,780
Nonfamily households	7,349
Householder living alone	5,953
65 years and over	2,438

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,994
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,092
Average household size	2.63
Average family size	3.18

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,081
Householder	3,361
Spouse	2,432
Child	4,216
Other relatives	226
Nonrelatives	407
Unmarried partner	198
Roomer or boarder	41
Housemate or roommate	80
Unmarried partner	341
Foster child	7
Other	81

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,969
Male householder	728
Male householder living alone	552
Male householder not living alone	176
Female householder	875
Female householder living alone	782
Female householder not living alone	93
Nonrelatives	366
Unmarried partner	143
Roomer or boarder	42
Housemate or roommate	135
Foster child	2
Other	44

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	26,485
Never married	5,142
Now married	15,171
Separated	596
Widowed	2,414
Divorced	3,162
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	335
Widowed	674
Divorced	3,153

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	13,154
Male	6,391
Under 5 years	600
5 to 9 years	574
10 to 14 years	499
15 to 17 years	311
18 and 19 years	200
20 years	101
21 years	89
22 to 24 years	296
25 to 29 years	473
30 to 34 years	465
35 to 39 years	419
40 to 44 years	444
45 to 49 years	465
50 to 54 years	364
55 to 59 years	301
60 and 61 years	98
62 to 64 years	109
65 and 66 years	53
67 to 69 years	94
70 to 74 years	157
75 to 79 years	130
80 to 84 years	88
85 years and over	61
Female	6,763
Under 5 years	568
5 to 9 years	560
10 to 14 years	516
15 to 17 years	299
18 and 19 years	220
20 years	89
21 years	104
22 to 24 years	302
25 to 29 years	470
30 to 34 years	441
35 to 39 years	474
40 to 44 years	480
45 to 49 years	423
50 to 54 years	376
55 to 59 years	309
60 and 61 years	97
62 to 64 years	106
65 and 66 years	79
67 to 69 years	112
70 to 74 years	226
75 to 79 years	182
80 to 84 years	165
85 years and over	165

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	13,154
One race	12,818
White	10,382
Black or African American	122
American Indian and Alaska Native	119
Asian	208
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	2
Two or more races	336

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	13,050
People who are White alone	10,280
People who are Black or African American alone	122
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	118
People who are Asian alone	208
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3,166
People who are Some other race alone	1,982

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	65,317
Same house	33,264
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,164
Different state or abroad	9,893
Different state	8,531
Abroad	1,362

PLACE OF BIRTH (Umatilla County)
Total resident population	70,548
Born in United States	25,265
State of residence	30,004
Different state	34,000
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	614
Foreign born	5,930

Hermiston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hermiston. That total enrollment is 18,290 for the population of the country, which includes Hermiston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 7,641 and elementary or high school enrollment was 26,935 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,742.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hermiston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	18,290
Pre-kindergarten	1,063
Public	641
Private	422
Kindergarten	1,016
Public	935
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	8,975
Public	8,503
Private	472
Elementary and high school	13,468
Public	12,817
Private	651
High school grades 9 to 12	4,493
Public	4,314
Private	179
College, undergraduate years	2,506
Public	2,272
Private	234
Graduate or professional school	237
Public	164
Private	73
Not enrolled in school	49,124

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	44,515
Less than 9th grade	3,892
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,005
High school graduate	13,187
Some college, no degree	10,954
Associate's degree	3,367
Bachelor's degree	7,110
Graduate or professional degree	16
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,173

Hermiston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 53,222 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hermiston. The Hermiston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,891), service occupations (5,409), sales and office occupations (7,251), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (1,073), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,451) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,993). The 53,222 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 21,593 private wage and salary workers, 6,280 government workers, 3,013 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Umatilla County)
Population 16 years and over	53,222
In labor force	33,621
Civilian labor force	33,598
Employed	31,068
Unemployed	2,530
Percent Unemployed	7.5
Armed Forces	23
Females 16 years and over	25,936
In labor force	15,299
Civilian labor force	15,299
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,248
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	27,286
In labor force	18,322
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,282
Armed forces	23

COMMUTING TO WORK (Umatilla County)
Workers 16 years and over	30,646
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	24,310
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,935
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	894
Other means	248
Worked at home	1,093
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	503,390

OCCUPATION (Umatilla County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,891
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,891
Service occupations	5,409
Sales and office occupations	7,251
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	1,073
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,451
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,993

INDUSTRY (Umatilla County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,891
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,358
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,976
Wholesale trade	925
Retail trade	4,328
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,121
Information	462
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,073
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,464
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,875
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,370
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,569

CLASS OF WORKER (Umatilla County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,891
Private wage and salary workers	21,593
Government workers	6,280
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,013
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hermiston Housing Characteristics

In Hermiston, OR there are 27,676 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 25,195 occupied and 2,481 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hermiston, there are 16,924 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 592 units in Hermiston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hermiston, OR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hermiston, OR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hermiston. There are 447 housing units with rent less than $200, 678 with rent between $200-299, 3,294 with rent between $300-499 and 3,573 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hermiston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hermiston, OR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Umatilla County)
Total housing units	27,676
Occupied housing units	25,195
Vacant housing units	2,481

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Umatilla County)
Total housing units	27,676
1-unit, detached	16,924
1-unit, attached	592
2 units	986
3 or 4 units	1,215
5 to 9 units	1,019
10 to 19 units	566
20 to 49 units	683
50 or more units	239
Mobile home	5,167

HOUSING TENURE (Umatilla County)
Occupied housing units	25,195
Owner-occupied	16,348
Renter-occupied	8,847

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Umatilla County)
Occupied housing units	25,195
No vehicles available	1,410
2 vehicle available	16,291
3 vehicles available	4,255
4 vehicles available	1,487
5 or more vehicles available	656

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Umatilla County)
Occupied housing units	25,195
Utility gas	7,776
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	12,645
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,184
Coal or coke
Wood	2,141
Solar energy
Other fuel	192
No fuel used	67

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Umatilla County)
Occupied housing units	25,195
Less Than $50,000	16,348
$50,000 to $99,999	4,832
$100,000 to $149,999	2,999
$150,000 to $199,999	1,272
$200,000 to $299,999	678
$300,000 to $499,999	114
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	98,100

GROSS RENT (Umatilla County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,847
Less than $200	447
$200 to $299	678
$300 to $499	3,294
$500 to $699	2,469
$700 to $999	948
$1,000 to $1,499	117
$1,500 or more	38