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The City of Lake Oswego had a population of 40,381 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Lake Oswego ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oregon. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Lake Oswego is located at latitude 45.4207 and longitude -122.6706 in Clackamas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lake Oswego encompass a land area of 10.69 sq. miles and a water area of 0.67 sq. miles. Clackamas County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
While the primary coordinates for City of Lake Oswego are located in Clackamas County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Multnomah County, and Washington County.
The City of Lake Oswego has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Oregon is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Lake Oswego is located within Northwest Clackamas Division of Clackamas County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,381 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,714 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $141,549 |
| Per Capita Income | $91,830 |
| Median Home Value | $932,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 18,140 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,685 (64.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,188 (28.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,267 (7.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 16,873 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 11,501 (68.2%) |
The table below compares Lake Oswego to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 14 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 55 | 87th |
| Median Household Income | # 17 | 96th |
| Per Capita Income | # 8 | 98th |
| Diversity Index | # 132 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oregon Census Data Comparison Tool.
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