| City/County |
Year
1 2002 |
Year
2 2003 |
Year
3 2004 |
Year
4 2005 |
Year
5 2005 |
%
Yr 1 - 4 |
%
Yr 1 - 5 |
Hermiston |
14,120 |
14,540 |
14,700 |
15,030 |
15,412 |
6.05% |
9,15% |
Uma. Co.
|
71,000 |
71,100 |
72,250 |
72,395 |
|
1.92% |
|
Echo |
690 |
690 |
690 |
695 |
|
0.075% |
|
Stanfield
|
1,980 |
1,980 |
1,980 |
2,150
|
|
7.91% |
|
Umatilla
|
5,990 |
6,070
|
6,270 |
6,370 |
|
6.00% |
|
Growth in the west end of Umatilla
County has exceeded overall growth in the County due to the
impact of the "Big Four" which includes construction
of Wal-Mart Distribution Center and Retail Superstore, Union
Pacific Railroad regional engine repair facility, Two Rivers
Correctional
Institution, and chemical demilitarization and incineration
at Umatilla Chemical Depot.
Current Racial/Ethnic Composition
American Indian/Native
Alaskan |
212 |
Asian/Pacific Islander |
283 |
Black |
192 |
White |
9,365 |
Hispanic |
3,168 |
Other |
2,162 |
Total |
13,154 |
Age Distribution
19 and under |
4,347 |
20-24 |
1,030 |
25-34 |
1,849 |
35-44 |
1,817 |
45-54 |
1,628 |
55-64 |
1,020 |
65 and over |
1,512 |
Median age 31.5 years
Education
Level completed* |
Number |
Age 25 & over
(Umatilla Co.)% |
Number |
Age 25 & over
(Hermiston.)% |
Population 25 year and over |
44,515 |
100.0 |
7,978 |
100.0 |
High School graduate or equivalency |
13,187 |
29.6 |
2,277 |
28.5 |
Some college, no degree |
10,954 |
24.6 |
2,071 |
26.0 |
Associate degree |
3,367 |
7.6 |
443 |
5.6
|
Bachelor’s degree |
4,173 |
9.4
|
718 |
9.0 |
Graduate or professional degree |
2,937 |
6.6 |
437 |
5.5 |
% high school graduate or higher |
77.8 |
---- |
74.5 |
---- |
% bachelor’s degree or higher |
16.0 |
---- |
14.5 |
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Population Trends
Income |
1999 |
1998 |
% change |
1997 |
Yr 97-99
% change |
Per Capita |
22,024 |
21,106 |
4.3% |
20,013 |
10.04% |
Median Household Income - $31,454
Distance to Major Markets
City |
Mileage |
Drive Time |
Portland, Oregon |
181 |
3.00 |
Seattle, Washington |
259 |
4.30 |
Spokane, Washington |
204 |
3.40 |
Boise, Idaho |
259 |
4.30 |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
587 |
10.00
|
Missoula, Montana |
367 |
7.00 |
|
