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Central Point, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 12,493. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,672 (+25.4% change)
Males: 5,982 (47.9%), Females: 6,511 (52.1%)

Zip code: 97502

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $40,622
Median house value: $125,300

Population by Race

Races in Central Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

Ancestries: German (18.7%), English (15.5%), Irish (13.3%), United States (5.7%), Italian (3.9%), Norwegian (3.6%).

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Central Point

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central Point city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

4.1% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.4% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,692 (+60.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Central Point:

  • PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; MEDFORD, OR)
  • ROGUE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; MEDFORD, OR)
  • ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ASHLAND, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Central Point:

  • ROGUE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL – MEDFORD (about 4 miles; MEDFORD, OR; Abbreviation: MFR)
  • KLAMATH FALLS (about 85 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Abbreviation: LMT)
  • JACK MC NAMARA FIELD (about 101 miles; CRESCENT CITY, CA; Abbreviation: CEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Central Point:

  • ASHLAND MUNI-SUMNER PARKER FIELD (about 23 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Abbreviation: S03)
  • GRANTS PASS (about 34 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Abbreviation: 3S8)
  • PROSPECT STATE (about 39 miles; PROSPECT, OR; Abbreviation: 64S)

Amtrak stations near Central Point:

  • 5 miles: MEDFORD (212 N. BARTLETTE ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: ASHLAND (STATE HWY. 99) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Point:

  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)
  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 72 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 115 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 122 miles; REDDING, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; ARCATA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,800)

Schools

Public high school in Central Point:

  • CRATER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,607; Location: 4410 ROGUE VALLEY BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Central Point:

  • SCENIC MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 852; Location: 1955 SCENIC AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JEWETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 486; Location: 1001 MANZANITA ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • RICHARDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 200 W PINE ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CENTRAL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 450 S 4TH ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SAMS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 14235 TABLE ROCK RD; Grades: KG – 05)

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