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Moving to Bend, Oregon

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Population: 52,029. Estimated population in July 2024: 67,152 (+29.1% change)
Males: 25,633 (49.3%), Females: 26,396 (50.7%)

Deschutes County

Zip codes: 97701, 97702, 97707.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $40,857
Median house value: $145,500

Population by Race

Races in Bend:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)

Ancestries: German (20.8%), English (14.8%), Irish (13.7%), United States (6.7%), Norwegian (5.3%), Italian (4.3%).

Elevation: 3629 feet

Land area: 32.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bend

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bend city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

3.7% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +28,005 (+116.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Bend:

  • CHS,INC DBA ST CHARLES MEDICAL CTR (2500 NE NEFF RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bend:

  • CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; REDMOND, OR)
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; PRINEVILLE, OR)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; MADRAS, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bend:

  • ROBERTS FIELD (about 18 miles; REDMOND, OR; Abbreviation: RDM)
  • MCNARY FLD (about 131 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)
  • MAHLON SWEET FIELD (about 133 miles; EUGENE, OR; Abbreviation: EUG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bend:

  • BEND MUNI (about 8 miles; BEND, OR; Abbreviation: S07)
  • SUNRIVER (about 17 miles; SUNRIVER, OR; Abbreviation: S21)
  • SISTERS EAGLE AIR (about 23 miles; SISTERS, OR; Abbreviation: 6K5)

Amtrak station:
BEND (2045 US HWY 20) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
 
Colleges/Universities in Bend:

  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,274; Location: 2600 NW COLLEGE WAY; Public; Website: www.cocc.edu)
  • PHAGANS CENTRAL OREGON BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 105; Location: 355 NE 2ND; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phagans-schools.com)
  • FLIGHT SHOP (Location: 63132 POWELL BUTTE RD; Private, for-profit)
  • CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (Location: 755 NE 3RD STE C; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bend:

  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 121 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,446)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 127 miles; GRESHAM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,867)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 129 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 12,132)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 129 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; ALBANY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)

Schools

Public high schools in Bend:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,385; Location: 2755 NE 27TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BEND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,255; Location: 230 NE 6TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,184; Location: 2855 NW CLEARWATER DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 1291 NE 5TH; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Bend:

  • SUNRIVER PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 19888 ROCKING HORSE RD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • J BAR J LEARNING CENTERS (Students: 46; Location: 62895 HAMBY RD; Grades: 7 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Bend:

  • HIGH DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 61111 27TH ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CASCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 716; Location: 19619 MOUNTAINEER WY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JUNIPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 631; Location: 1300 NE NORTON ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAVA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 20805 COOLEY RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HIGH LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 2500 NW HIGH LAKES LP; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SKY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 63555 NE 18TH ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BUCKINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 62560 HAMBY RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PILOT BUTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 1501 NE NEFF ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • R E JEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 20550 MURPHY RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ELK MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 60880 BROOKSWOOD BLVD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Bend:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 2550 BUTLER MARKET ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 2450 NE 27TH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MORNING STAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 19741 BAKER RD; Grades: PK – 10)
  • SEVEN PEAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 2150 NE STUDIO RD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • THREE SISTERS SDA SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 21155 TUMALO RD; Grades: KG – 10)
  • CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE PRE-SCH (Students: 49; Location: 1270 NE 27TH; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NEW LEAF ACADEMY (Students: 20; Location: POB 6454/ 21627 PALOMA DR; Grades: 5 – 9; Girls only)

Libraries

Library in Bend:

  • DESCHUTES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $5,070,493; Location: 507 NW WALL STREET; 313,625 books; 11,629 audio materials; 5,889 video materials; 729 serial subscriptions)

 

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