Oregon state government has a separation of powers similar to the federal government. [163] The public is asked to report[166] sightings to the state Department of Agriculture. Also in 1841, Sir George Simpson, governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, reversed the Hudson's Bay Company's long-standing policy of discouraging settlement because it interfered with the lucrative fur trade. [204], The City of Portland imposes an Arts Education and Access Income Tax on residents over 18a flat tax of $35 collected from individuals earning $1,000 or more per year and residing in a household with an annual income exceeding the federal poverty level. [239] A detailed list of the past and present Congressional delegations from Oregon is available. After Oregon was admitted to the Union, it began with a single member in the House of Representatives (La Fayette Grover, who served in the 35th United States Congress for less than a month). [183] Additionally, several television shows have been filmed throughout the state including Portlandia, Grimm, Bates Motel, and Leverage. Certified estimates are posted on December 15. and over) for Oregon and Its Counties, July 1, 2011, Population Forecast for Yamhill County Oregon, its Cities and Unincorporated Area 2011-2035, 2010 Annual Population Report (April 22, 2011), Certified 2011 Population Estimates for Oregon and Counties, Population Tables for State, Counties and Cities, Population Forecasts for the Tri-City ServiceDistrict, Clackamas County Service District #1, Clackamas County Service District #1 with all Damascus, and the City of Milwaukie 2010-2040, 2000-2009 Intercensal Population Estimates by Age Group for Oregon and Counties, Estimates for Population Ages 4-20 Years for Oregon and Its Counties, Estimates of Population Age Groups (ages under 18 yrs., 18-64 yrs., and 65 yrs. 77.8%. Population Research Center, Summary of 2015 Estimates Findings, Based on Preliminary Estimates, Portland State University. Newport, Oregon - Wikipedia If were not seeing that, if the population growth is relatively stagnant or even if its just slower than we anticipate, that means overall economic activity will be slower than anticipated. By 1778, the spelling had shifted to Oregon. Any African Americans in the region after the law was passed were forced to leave, and those who did not comply were arrested and beaten. It is home to three public research universities: The University of Oregon (UO) in Eugene and Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis, both classified as research universities with very high research activity, and Portland State University which is classified as a research university with high research activity.[223]. The state's per capita personal income (PCPI) in 2013 was $39,848, a 1.5% increase from 2012. [128] Judaism is the largest non-Christian religion in Oregon with more than 50,000 adherents, 47,000 of whom live in the Portland area. Population Research Center, Certified Population Estimates, July 2019, Portland State University. . Same thing with an apartment, right? Obviously this is just one persons story, and Ive seen other similarly anecdotal takes as well. But we do a forecast every three months, so itll be a continuous process until were able to learn a little bit more I think. [4] The gross domestic product (GDP) of Oregon in 2013 was $219.6billion, a 2.7% increase from 2012; Oregon is the 25th wealthiest state by GDP. At the individual level, thats right. The border between the United States and British North America was set at the 49th parallel. [246] Removing an executive office holder would require a recall election. [147], As of 2015[update], Oregon ranks as the 17th highest in median household income at $60,834. He joins to explain these numbers and what it could mean if Oregons population doesnt rebound. It remains one of just two states, the other being Washington, where voting by mail is the only method of voting. Salem is home to two private schools: Willamette University (the state's oldest, established during the provisional period) and Corban University. [200], The state also has a minimum corporate tax of only $150 a year,[201] amounting to 5.6% of the General Fund in the 200507 biennium; data about which businesses pay the minimum is not available to the public. Miller: In that tweet that I mentioned earlier, where you said this is a two or three alarm fire. You also wrote something else. "The Oregon History Project: Russian Old Believers". [259] The Timbers operate Portland Thorns FC, a women's soccer team that has played in the National Women's Soccer League since the league's first season in 2013. [181], Oregon has also historically been a popular region for film shoots due to its diverse landscapes, as well as its proximity to Hollywood. Oregon has the fifth highest personal income tax in the nation. The western boundary is formed by the Pacific Ocean. Im Dave Miller. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Preliminary estimates are released around November 15 each year; we send them to state and local jurisdictions and community partners and post them here. Bend, near the geographic center of the state, is one of the ten fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States. [69] Oregon's mean elevation is 3,300 feet (1,006m). Crook County voted Republican in the 2020 Presidential Election with a very significant difference of 66.32% between the winner and runner up. Also located near Salem is Mount Angel Seminary, one of America's largest Roman Catholic seminaries. Oregon is one of six states with a revenue limit. Population Research Center and Risa Proehl, Population Forecasts for the Tri-City ServiceDistrict, Clackamas County Service District #1, Clackamas County Service District #1 with all Damascus, and the City of Milwaukie 2010-2040, Portland State University. The workers often had come from the South and Midwest, and many of them were African American. That increases demand for pizza and breweries and housing in the state. Population Forecasts | Portland State University Portland is the most populous city in the state, with a population of 632,309. Computer and Internet Use. [20] After being drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2002, former Oregon Ducks quarterback Joey Harrington distributed "Orygun" stickers to members of the media as a reminder of how to pronounce the name of his home state. [189] Oregon is home to several large datacenters that take advantage of cheap power and a climate conducive to reducing cooling costs. QuickFacts Portland city, Oregon; Oregon. Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2017-2021. [247] It is one of a minority of states that does not have a lieutenant governor. Miller: Is it clear what ages, or what demographics, were most likely to leave Oregon over the last year? This chronicle is the first topographical and linguistic source with respect to the place name Oregon. Population Research Center, 1998 Oregon Population Report, Barry Edmonston, George C. Hough Jr., and Jin Cheol Jo, Population Estimates for Oregon: July 1, 1997, Howard Wineberg and Population Research Center, Portland State University, Population Estimates for Oregon: July 1, 1996, Howard Wineberg and Population Research Center, Portland State University, Population Estimates for Oregon: July 1, 1995, Howard Wineberg and Population Research Center, Portland State University, Experimental Race Estimates for Oregon: July 1, 1993, Howard Wineberg and Portland State University. But, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, that streak is now over. states. Oregon Population Forecast Program (OPFP) Under the OPFP, the Population Research Center (PRC) produces projections for the population of Oregon counties and Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) areas. The Lewis and Clark Expedition traversed Oregon in the early 1800s, and the first permanent European settlements in Oregon were established by fur trappers and traders. Then the demographics socioeconomic characteristics, educational attainment, age, race, ethnicity, things like that we wont get until the fall. [264], .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}44N 121W / 44N 121W / 44; -121 (State of Oregon). [260] Portland has had minor-league baseball teams in the past, including the Portland Beavers and Portland Rockies, who played most recently at Providence Park when it was known as PGE Park. Population Research Center, Estimates of Population Age Groups (ages under 18 yrs., 18-64 yrs., and 65 yrs. In 1994, Oregon adopted the Oregon Health Plan, which made health care available to most of its citizens without private health insurance.[245]. In 2004 and 2006, Democrats won control of the State Senate, and then the House. Another possible source is the Spanish word oregano, which refers to a plant that grows in the southern part of the region. Jun 4, 2023 2 minute read ADVERTISEMENT Portland, Oregon has suffered massive population loss since 2020. Oregon Initiative 71, passed in 2010, mandates the legislature to begin meeting every year, for 160 days in odd-numbered years, and 35 days in even-numbered years. [152], Oregon's diverse landscapes provide ideal environments for various types of farming. In 2014, 71 wineries opened in the state. Theyve earned that; theyve earned the right to retire. You said that if the decline continues next year, then its a five alarm fire. What exactly do you mean? Adidas Corporations American Headquarters is located in Portland and employs roughly 900 full-time workers at its Portland campus. The state's second medical school, the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest, is located in Lebanon. Wildfire updates: Oregon wildfires burn 1 million - The Washington Post Recent legislatures have had to be called into special sessions repeatedly to address revenue shortfalls resulting from economic downturns, bringing to a head the need for more frequent legislative sessions. Recent census data found that Oregons population decreased by about 16,000 people in 2022. Population Research Center, Risa S. Proehl, Vivian Siu, and Kevin Rancik, 2000-2009 County Intercensal Estimates, Portland State University. The territory's request for statehood was delayed several times, as members of Congress argued among themselves whether the territory should be admitted as a "free" or "slave" state. [182] Movies filmed in Oregon include: Animal House, Free Willy, The General, The Goonies, Kindergarten Cop, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Stand By Me. More recent amendments include the nation's first doctor-assisted suicide law,[244] called the Death with Dignity Act (which was challenged, unsuccessfully, in 2005 by the Bush administration in a case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court), legalization of medical cannabis, and among the nation's strongest anti-urban sprawl and pro-environment laws. For many decades it seems people have not been heeding that request. The Columbia is one of North America's largest rivers, and one of two rivers to cut through the Cascades (the Klamath River in southern Oregon is the other). First, just quickly on maybe like a public policy point of view, growing pains are real. The annual Oregon Population Report is published in the following spring, usually by mid-April. [184] The Oregon Film Museum is located in the old Clatsop County Jail in Astoria. But, because of that low birth rate nationwide, and especially in Oregon, the younger inflows of new workers into the economy is much smaller, or at least slower growing than it used to be. These reflect changes in population due to annexations and other revisions. [159]:25 Stamen blight (Hapalosphaeria deformans) is significant here and throughout the PNW. [77] Oregon is the top timber producer of the lower 48 states. [106], According to HUD's 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, there were an estimated 17,959 homeless people in Oregon. During the 18th and 19thcenturies, European powersand later the United Statesquarreled over possession of the region until 1846, when the U.S. and Great Britain finalized division of the region. Population Research Center, Findings from the Preliminary 2016 Population Estimates, Risa Proehl and Portland State University. I think thats probably going to be a key factor here. This last occurred in 2015, when Gov. Miller: Josh Lehner is an economist with the state of Oregon. Even if you can pay high prices, its hard to find housing in this state. Portland has also been named the best city in the world for street food by several publications, including the U.S. News & World Report and CNN. In practice, the system promotes recycling, not reusing, and the collected containers are generally destroyed and made into new containers. Like all U.S. states, Oregon is represented by two senators. Medford is also home to the national headquarters of Lithia Motors. Lehner: I think theres a couple of reasons for it. These massive floods occurred during the last glacial period and filled the valley with 300 to 400 feet (91 to 122m) of water. Miller: That directly ties into available money for the public sector, for schools and roads and services. The state also supports 17 community colleges. Population Research Center, Certified Population Estimates 2015, Portland State University. [85] Although their existence in Oregon is unconfirmed, reports of grizzly bears still turn up, and it is probable some still move into eastern Oregon from Idaho. Population Research Center and Risa Proehl, Estimates of Population Age Groups (ages under 18 yrs., 18-64 yrs., and 65 yrs. It has three branches: Governors in Oregon serve four-year terms and are limited to two consecutive terms, but an unlimited number of total terms. Slave owners who brought their slaves with them were given three years before they were forced to free them. First, 2022 population estimates are a July 1st, 2022 number. [174][175] Oregon is home to many breweries, and Portland has the largest number of breweries of any city in the world. Today, Oregon's landscape varies from rain forest in the Coast Range to barren desert in the southeast, which still meets the technical definition of a frontier. For other uses, see, Map of the United States with Oregon highlighted, As Griffin-Valade has not been elected, Oregon State Treasurer, Racial subdemographics for religious traditions are added together. [135], Projections from the U.S. Census Bureau show Oregon's population increasing to 4,833,918 by 2030, an increase of 41.3% compared to the state's population of 3,421,399 in 2000. To the unwary, it sounds straight-forward enough. Population Research Center, 2017 Annual Population Report Tables (April 15, 2018), Portland State University. Oregons population has grown for 30 years straight, driven largely by in-migration. Were closing shop and leaving. [230] The Oregon Country functioned in this way until August 13, 1848, when Oregon was annexed by the United States and a territorial government was established. 2006 Oregon Population Report, Portland State University. Oregon became a state on February 14, 1859, and as of 2015[update] has more than four million residents.[24]. Households with a computer, percent, 2017-2021. [3], Oregon was the nation's "Top Moving Destination" in 2014, with two families moving into the state for every one moving out (66.4% to 33.6%). Miller: Why is it that Oregon has a low birth rate? That year, the state experienced 0.4% population decline after having already experienced a 0.1% population decline in 1982. The Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled through northern Oregon also in search of the Northwest Passage. Oregon is a part of the Western United States, with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. During the same period, the legislature has referred 363 measures to the people, of which 206 have passed. Congressional apportionment increased the size of the delegation following the censuses of 1890, 1910, 1940, and 1980. That's still a time period that was impacted by the fallout and recovery from the pandemic. Were gonna have to incorporate advice from some of our advisers. [167], Even the shift in recent years towards finished goods such as paper and building materials has not slowed the decline of the timber industry in the state. Some hospitals are operated by multi-state organizations such as PeaceHealth and CommonSpirit Health. (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (c) Economic Census - Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories Some traveled as members of the Lewis and Clark and Astor Expeditions. Miller: So, if we dont have the kind of granular local level population data that can give you more of a sense for whos coming and whos not coming, how do you start to answer the biggest questions, which is why? A writer in the Oregon Country book A Pacific Republic, written in 1839, predicted the territory was to become an independent republic. Oregon is 295 miles (475km) north to south at longest distance, and 395 miles (636km) east to west. In 2003, Oregon was 28th in the U.S. by GDP. French Canadians, Scots, Mtis, and other continental natives (e.g. The gender makeup of the state was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Approximately 90.5% of Oregon high school students graduate, improving on the national average of 88.3% as measured from the 2010 U.S. About 15,000 years ago, the Columbia repeatedly flooded much of Oregon during the Missoula Floods; the modern fertility of the Willamette Valley is largely the result. Also in 1811, New Yorker John Jacob Astor financed the establishment of Fort Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River as a western outpost to his Pacific Fur Company;[41] this was the first permanent European settlement in Oregon. While the history of the wine production in Oregon can be traced to before Prohibition, it became a significant industry beginning in the 1970s. Population Research Center, Qian Cai, Barry Edmonston, and George C. Hough Jr. 2003 Oregon Population Report, Portland State University. [72] Oregon is also home to Mill Ends Park (in Portland),[73] the smallest park in the world at 452 square inches (0.29m2). He says numbers from the Portland State University Population Research Center indicate a slowing of growth in the state, but also show a drop in the Portland metro area. Industrial expansion began in earnest following the 19331937 construction of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. [154] The industry is governed and represented by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Population Research Center, 2011 Annual Population Report Tables (March 28, 2012), Portland State University. Copyright, 2019 Annual Population Report Tables (April 15, 2020), 2018 Annual Population Report Tables (April 15, 2019), Certified Population Estimates, July 2019, Estimates of Broad Age Groups by County 2019, 2017 Annual Population Report Tables (April 15, 2018), Estimates of Broad Age Groups by County 2018, Certified Population Estimates, July 2018, 2016 Annual Population Report Tables (April 15, 2017), Certified Population Estimates, July 2017, Estimates of Broad Age Groups by County 2017, 2015 Annual Population Report Tables (April 15, 2016), Estimates of Broad Age Groups by County 2016, Estimates of Population Age Groups (ages under 18 yrs., 18-64 yrs., and 65 yrs. Western Oregon's climate is heavily influenced by the Pacific Ocean; the western third of Oregon is very wet in the winter, moderately to very wet during the spring and fall, and dry during the summer. [220], On May 8, 2019, educators across the state protested to demand smaller class sizes, hiring more support staff, such as school counselors, librarians, and nurses, and the restoration of art, music, and physical education classes.