Molalla, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,647. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,737 (+19.3% change)
Males: 2,746 (48.6%), Females: 2,901 (51.4%)

Clackamas County

Zip code: 97038

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.7 years
Median household income: $42,672
Median house value: $146,900

Population by Race

Races in Molalla:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
  • Hispanic (10.6%)
  • Other race (6.7%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (23.8%), Irish (11.7%), English (11.4%), United States (6.4%), French (4.7%), Norwegian (4.0%).

Elevation: 373 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Molalla

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Molalla city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

4.6% Foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,938 (+52.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Molalla:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Molalla:

  • PORTLAND INTL (about 30 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Abbreviation: PDX)
  • MCNARY FLD (about 34 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)
  • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 39 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: MMV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Molalla:

  • PORTLAND-MULINO (about 4 miles; PORTLAND-MULINO, OR; Abbreviation: 4S9)
  • LENHARDT AIRPARK (about 11 miles; HUBBARD, OR; Abbreviation: 7S9)
  • AURORA STATE (about 15 miles; AURORA, OR; Abbreviation: UAO)

Amtrak station near Molalla:

  • 15 miles: OREGON CITY (1757 WASHINGTON ST.)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Molalla:

  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,446)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 13,255)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GRESHAM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,867)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NEWBERG, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,032)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,325)

Schools

Public high school in Molalla:

  • MOLALLA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 841; Location: 357 FRANCIS ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Molalla:

  • COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 16975 SOUTH HIGHWAY 211; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Molalla:

  • MOLALLA RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 318 LEROY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MOLALLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 910 TOLIVER RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • RURAL DELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 235; Location: 10500 S HWY 211; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DICKEY PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 16897 S CALLAHAN RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 39214 S SAWTELL RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Molalla:

  • MOLALLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $284,100; Location: 201 E FIFTH ST; 28,656 books; 1,930 audio materials; 2,522 video materials; 201 serial subscriptions)