Population and Personal Income
Oregon is growing. The following tables describe the population of Lane County by age, gender and ethnic characteristics.
2000 Ethnic Characteristics of Lane County*
| Ethnic Group |
% of Total Population |
| Hispanic or Latino |
4.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Island |
2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native |
4.6% |
| Black or African American |
1.1% |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander |
.2% |
2000 Population Figures*
| Location |
Population |
| Oregon |
3,421,399 |
| Lane County (MSA) |
322,959 |
| Eugene |
137,893 |
| Springfield |
52,864 |
| Cottage Grove |
8,445 |
| Florence |
7,263 |
| Junction City |
4,721 |
| Oakridge |
3,148 |
| Creswell |
3,579 |
| Dunes City |
1,241 |
| Veneta |
2,755 |
| Lowell |
857 |
| Coburg |
969 |
| Westfir |
276 |
Lane County Personal Income
| Average |
$48,122 |
| Median |
$27,103 |
| Per Capita |
$23,623 |
Population by Gender*
| Male |
158,941 |
| Female |
164,018 |
Lane County Population Projections*
| Location |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
| Oregon |
3,406,000 |
3,631,000 |
3,857,000 |
| Lane County |
330,000 |
352,000 |
381,000 |
| Eugene-Springfield |
244,500 |
266,700 |
290,000 |
2000 Lane County Population
| Age |
Total |
| 0-14 |
60,325 |
| 15-19 |
24,596 |
| 20-44 |
27,555 |
| 25-34 |
42,019 |
| 35-44 |
46,820 |
| 45-54 |
49,564 |
| 55-64 |
29,116 |
| 65+ |
42,954 |
| Total |
322,949 |
* Source: 2000 Census of Population & Housing
