Baker County

Baker City, Haines, and Sumpter are some of the communities calling Baker County home. Located in scenic Northeast Oregon, at the intersection of three Oregon Scenic Byways, and surrounded by the Wallowa Mountains, Hells Canyon, and the Elkhorn Mountains, Baker County offers exciting year round outdoor adventures.

Small town enthusiasts can explore small town Americana at it’s best in historic Baker City, voted one of Rand McNally’s six most beautiful small towns in America three years in a row. The vibrant historic downtown boasts more than 100 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The restored downtown is now home to countless restaurants, galleries, and local independent retail shops.

History buffs will find the region’s rich pioneer and Gold Rush history on display throughout the county at sites including the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, the Baker Heritage Museum, the Sumpter Valley Railroad, Sumpter Valley Dredge, and more than a dozen Oregon Century Farms throughout the County.

 

 

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Cities in Baker County include:

  • Baker City
  • Haines
  • Sumpter

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Baker County16,74116,13416,85716,886

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4852766787
5-9848815803
10-14910816841
15-19979809815
20-24685762704
25-29795953817
30-34734837911
35-39766788817
40-44902807872
45-491,123876877
50-541,2951,071952
55-591,3881,3111,186
60-641,3151,4571,274
65-691,1171,4791,484
70-748901,3781,424
75-796239211,060
80-84471560732
85+441451530
18+12,85413,92413,915
Median Age485151

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Baker County2023
Total16,857.00
White Alone89.11
Black Alone0.49
American Indian Alone1.14
Asian Alone0.42
Pacific Islander Alone0.12
Some Other Race2.22
Two or More Races6.50
Hispanic Origin5.20
Diversity Index28.00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Baker County2023 - 2028
Population0.03%
Households0.17%
Families0.06%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households6,8837,0407,3167,378
Housing Units8,4028,8268,6318,629
Owner Occupied Units5,1735,253
Renter Occupied Units2,1432,125
Vacant Units1,3151,251

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Baker County20232028
Median Home Value$256,906$272,743
Average Home Value$340,325$359,942
<$50,000202192
$50,000 - $99,999433414
$100,000 - $149,999493479
$150,000 - $199,999733709
$200,000 - $249,999665641
$250,000 - $299,999438421
$300,000 - $399,999731704
$400,000 - $499,999387431
$500,000 - $749,999711795
$1,000,000 +5871

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later274
2000-2009717
1990-19991,251
1980-1989871
1970-19791,261
1960-1969696
1950-1959596
1940-1949411
1939 or Before2,559

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Baker County20232028
Median Household$52,060$59,002
Average Household$75,790$86,430
Per Capita$33,062$37,933

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Baker County2023
<$15,000979
$15,000 - $24,999869
$25,000 - $34,999467
$35,000 - $49,9991,208
$50,000 - $74,9991,157
$75,000 - $99,999750
$100,000 - $149,9991,226
$150,000 - $199,999405
$200,000+255

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+6,116
In-County Residents5,734
Out-of-County Residents297
Drive Alone4,457
Carpooled601
Public Transport14
Work at Home512
Less than 5 minutes766
5-9 minutes2,128
10-14 minutes927
15-19 minutes437
20-24 minutes379
25-29 minutes171
30-34 minutes291
35-39 minutes26
40-44 minutes78
45-59 minutes139
60-89 minutes116
90+ minutes146
Average Travel Time15

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees6,258
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt95
Mining6
Utilities407
Construction175
Manufacturing449
Wholesale Trade179
  
Retail Trade722
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers103
Furn & Home Furnish Str10
Electronics & Appl Store9
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip70
Food & Beverage Stores293
Health/Pers Care Stores30
Gasoline Stations46
Clothing/Accessory Store16
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music81
General Merchandise Str64
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse217
Information128
  
Finance & Insurance125
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn67
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv22
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other36
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing88
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv141
Legal Services35
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt95
Educational Services451
HealthCare/Social Assist863
Arts/Entertainment/Rec116
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs661
Accommodation233
Food Srv/Drinking Places428
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin275
Auto Repair/Maintenance42
Public Administration Emp1,033

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Baker County2023
Some High School864
Graduated High School3,142
Associates Degree1,447
Bachelor's Degree2,520
Graduate Degree914

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses772
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus30
Mining Bus2
Utilities Bus7
Construction Bus41
Manufacturing Bus26
Wholesale Trade Bus17
  
Retail Trade Bus95
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus12
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus3
Electronics & Appl Store Bus4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus11
Food & Beverage Stores Bus20
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus6
Gasoline Stations Bus6
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus21
General Merchandise Str Bus7
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus33
Information Bus22
  
Finance & Insurance Bus32
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus13
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus9
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus28
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus38
Legal Services Bus9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus24
Educational Services Bus21
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus69
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus20
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus70
Accommodation Bus27
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus43
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus83
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus14
Public Administration Bus76

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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