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Monmouth, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,741. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,987 (+16.1% change)
Males: 3,599 (46.5%), Females: 4,142 (53.5%)

Polk County

Zip code: 97361

Demographics

Median resident age: 23.1 years
Median household income: $32,256
Median house value: $137,300

Population by Race

Races in Monmouth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.0%)
  • Hispanic (9.7%)
  • Other race (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)

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

Ancestries: German (22.3%), English (15.6%), Irish (12.1%), Norwegian (5.7%), United States (5.5%), Scottish (4.5%).

Elevation: 201 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Monmouth

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monmouth city

  • Never married: 41.5%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

7.7% Foreign born (5.1% Latin America, 2.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,414 (+22.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Monmouth:

  • VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DALLAS, OR)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 17 miles; CORVALLIS, OR)
  • SAMARITAN ALBANY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ALBANY, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monmouth:

  • MCNARY FLD (about 17 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)
  • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 24 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: MMV)
  • CORVALLIS MUNI (about 26 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Abbreviation: CVO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Monmouth:

  • INDEPENDENCE STATE (about 4 miles; INDEPENDENCE, OR; Abbreviation: 7S5)
  • ALBANY MUNI (about 20 miles; ALBANY, OR; Abbreviation: S12)
  • LEBANON STATE (about 32 miles; LEBANON, OR; Abbreviation: S30)

Amtrak stations near Monmouth:

  • 16 miles: SALEM (500 13TH ST. SE). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: ALBANY (110 SW 10TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: CORVALLIS (153 NW 4TH AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Monmouth:

  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,209; Location: 345 N MONMOUTH AVE; Public; Website: www.wou.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Monmouth:

  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; ALBANY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,325)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 15,404)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; NEWBERG, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,032)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 56 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,446)

Public primary/middle schools in Monmouth:

  • MONMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 958 E CHURCH ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ASH CREEK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 387; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • LUCKIAMUTE VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 12975 KINGS VALLEY HWY; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Monmouth:

  • LUCKIAMUTE SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 265 W CLAY STREET; Grades: 1 – 6)
  • MONMOUTH MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: PO BOX 242; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Monmouth:

  • MONMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $500,638; Location: 168 S ECOLS ST; 57,990 books; 3,665 audio materials; 1,559 video materials; 171 serial subscriptions)

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