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Eugene INFORMATION
Population: 150,065
Male49%Female51%
Married
47%
Single
53%
City rating
This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
9/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
7/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Eugene has a very low population density. Eugene is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
3,704
Eugene
27,441
New York
City Info
Eugene, OR is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Eugene has a population density of 3,704, with 150,065 current residents.
Out of the 150,065 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 47% of the residents are married and 53% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
42%
Sun
46%
Rain
6%
Snow
Condition
58°F average temperature
33 years
Median home age
$254,430
Median home price
-6.1%
Home appreciation rate
10.72%
Annual property tax
49.9%
Homes owned
44.6%
Homes rented
5.5%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Eugene, the air quality is 51% and the weather, on average, is 42% sunny, 46% rainy, and 6% snowy. The average temperature is 58°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Eugene, you should know that 49.9% of homes are owned while 44.6% of homes are rented, and 5.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $254,430, the median age of homes is 33 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.10% and the annual property tax is 10.72%.
When looking at the community of Eugene, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Eugene’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Eugene is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 62.35% Democratic, 34.90% Republican, and 2.75% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
10%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:22
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
13%
Sales & Office Occupations
27.3%
Service Occupations
14.6%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
11.9%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
6.6%
91%
High school diploma
7%
Some college or associates degree
22%
Bachelors degree
15%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Eugene, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.90% of residents are unemployed in Eugene (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Eugene residents: 13% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 26.05% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.6% are in the customer service field, 27.3% are in the sales field, 0.50% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 11.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:22. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 91.45%, 7.21% of residents have an associate’s degree, 21.84% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 15.42% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
National AverageEugene Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageEugene Average
Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
5%
Car
67%
Carpool
11%
Work at home
5%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Eugene, you should be aware that the average commute time is 19 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Eugene have a few different options. 67% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 5% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.