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Compare Lake Oswego to Oregon City

This post compares Lake Oswego, Oregon to Oregon City, Oregon across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lake Oswego (city) Oregon City (city)
Population 38,212 35,483
Income (median) $80,320 $51,738
Home Value (median) $559,100 $294,400
White 87% 90%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 29% 37%
Age (median) 46 38
Rentals 30% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lake Oswego or Oregon City?
A: Lake Oswego has a similar population count than Oregon City: 38212 compared with 35483 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lake Oswego or in Oregon City?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Lake Oswego.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lake Oswego or Oregon City?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lake Oswego.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oregon City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 30% for Lake Oswego versus 31% for Oregon City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lake Oswego may include: West-Linn, Tualatin, and Ashland.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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