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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 60 largest places in Oregon, Bethany has the highest median household income ($167,735), followed by Cedar Mill and West Linn. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 60 places in Oregon that we cover, the median is $84,164 and the average $86,714; the figure runs from $167,735 (Bethany) to $46,308 (Ontario). That is a spread of 3.6 times between the two ends. The state figure is $83,011; 30 of the 60 places are above it and 30 at or below.
The first five are Bethany, Cedar Mill, West Linn, Lake Oswego, Oak Hills. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: high incomes often come with higher housing costs, so compare rent as a share of income. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethany (unincorporated) | Washington County | $167,735 | 33,106 | $2,245 |
| 2 | Cedar Mill (unincorporated) | Washington County | $164,079 | 19,471 | $1,882 |
| 3 | West Linn | Clackamas County | $146,507 | 26,935 | $2,116 |
| 4 | Lake Oswego | Clackamas County | $141,549 | 40,381 | $2,139 |
| 5 | Oak Hills (unincorporated) | Washington County | $127,179 | 11,131 | $1,935 |
| 6 | Damascus (unincorporated) | Clackamas County | $122,500 | 11,437 | $2,654 |
| 7 | Happy Valley | Clackamas County | $122,151 | 26,738 | $2,029 |
| 8 | Sherwood | Washington County | $109,966 | 20,307 | $2,131 |
| 9 | Sandy | Clackamas County | $108,984 | 12,854 | $1,861 |
| 10 | Tigard | Washington County | $108,823 | 56,011 | $1,782 |
| 11 | Hillsboro | Washington County | $106,409 | 108,231 | $1,978 |
| 12 | Tualatin | Washington County | $104,043 | 27,763 | $1,806 |
| 13 | Oatfield (unincorporated) | Clackamas County | $103,224 | 13,294 | $1,786 |
| 14 | Aloha (unincorporated) | Washington County | $101,934 | 52,389 | $1,896 |
| 15 | Canby | Clackamas County | $100,989 | 18,134 | $1,542 |
| 16 | Beaverton | Washington County | $98,622 | 97,812 | $1,826 |
| 17 | Oregon City | Clackamas County | $97,829 | 37,755 | $1,708 |
| 18 | Bend | Deschutes County | $96,394 | 103,390 | $1,883 |
| 19 | Cornelius | Washington County | $96,273 | 14,255 | $1,573 |
| 20 | Wilsonville | Clackamas County | $96,236 | 26,974 | $1,878 |
| 21 | Newberg | Yamhill County | $93,232 | 26,066 | $1,713 |
| 22 | Gladstone | Clackamas County | $91,250 | 11,977 | $1,740 |
| 23 | Portland | Multnomah County | $90,919 | 641,165 | $1,655 |
| 24 | Troutdale | Multnomah County | $89,337 | 15,923 | $1,653 |
| 25 | Forest Grove | Washington County | $87,933 | 26,529 | $1,460 |
| 26 | Milwaukie | Clackamas County | $86,892 | 21,392 | $1,598 |
| 27 | Oak Grove (unincorporated) | Clackamas County | $86,226 | 16,796 | $1,744 |
| 28 | Central Point | Jackson County | $86,058 | 19,216 | $1,364 |
| 29 | Keizer | Marion County | $84,813 | 39,082 | $1,424 |
| 30 | Redmond | Deschutes County | $84,164 | 36,092 | $1,628 |
| 31 | St. Helens | Columbia County | $82,865 | 14,258 | $1,413 |
| 32 | Cottage Grove | Lane County | $80,875 | 10,698 | $1,254 |
| 33 | Albany | Linn County | $78,114 | 56,839 | $1,372 |
| 34 | Gresham | Multnomah County | $77,795 | 112,378 | $1,586 |
| 35 | Salem | Marion County | $75,487 | 178,865 | $1,400 |
| 36 | McMinnville | Yamhill County | $73,736 | 34,596 | $1,380 |
| 37 | Medford | Jackson County | $73,230 | 86,315 | $1,376 |
| 38 | Prineville | Crook County | $72,980 | 11,470 | $1,355 |
| 39 | Dallas | Polk County | $71,549 | 17,531 | $1,209 |
| 40 | White City (unincorporated) | Jackson County | $71,175 | 10,750 | $1,379 |
| 41 | Fairview | Multnomah County | $70,107 | 10,735 | $1,637 |
| 42 | Four Corners (unincorporated) | Marion County | $69,669 | 16,275 | $1,416 |
| 43 | Monmouth | Polk County | $69,170 | 11,428 | $1,114 |
| 44 | Springfield | Lane County | $68,761 | 61,499 | $1,258 |
| 45 | Ashland | Jackson County | $68,028 | 21,259 | $1,387 |
| 46 | Woodburn | Marion County | $67,347 | 27,875 | $1,489 |
| 47 | Hermiston | Umatilla County | $66,998 | 19,546 | $1,088 |
| 48 | Pendleton | Umatilla County | $66,563 | 16,950 | $956 |
| 49 | Eugene | Lane County | $66,562 | 179,591 | $1,402 |
| 50 | Corvallis | Benton County | $65,012 | 59,960 | $1,391 |
| 51 | Lebanon | Linn County | $63,176 | 19,344 | $1,312 |
| 52 | The Dalles | Wasco County | $62,614 | 15,917 | $993 |
| 53 | Grants Pass | Josephine County | $59,646 | 39,311 | $1,217 |
| 54 | Altamont (unincorporated) | Klamath County | $58,629 | 19,927 | $1,015 |
| 55 | Hayesville (unincorporated) | Marion County | $58,624 | 21,246 | $1,435 |
| 56 | La Grande | Union County | $58,427 | 13,058 | $968 |
| 57 | Coos Bay | Coos County | $56,524 | 15,925 | $1,034 |
| 58 | Roseburg | Douglas County | $53,918 | 23,778 | $1,063 |
| 59 | Klamath Falls | Klamath County | $46,693 | 22,115 | $986 |
| 60 | Ontario | Malheur County | $46,308 | 11,842 | $804 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Bethany, with $167,735 (among the 60 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 60 largest places in Oregon by population.