Belgian Population in Oregon by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Belgian population in Oregon totals 5,486, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Portland (1,098), followed by Salem (275) and Eugene (265), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Belgian residents are distributed across Oregon''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Belgian population in Oregon

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  • 1
    Portland
    Belgian population in Portland is 1,098
    0.17% of Portland population is Belgian
  • 2
    Salem
    Belgian population in Salem is 275
    0.16% of Salem population is Belgian
  • 3
    Eugene
    Belgian population in Eugene is 265
    0.15% of Eugene population is Belgian
  • 4
    Corvallis
    Belgian population in Corvallis is 207
    0.34% of Corvallis population is Belgian
  • 5
    Bend
    Belgian population in Bend is 155
    0.15% of Bend population is Belgian

Overview of Belgian population in Oregon

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Oregon contains 5,486 Belgian residents (0.13% of 4.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 68th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Belgian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Oregon's Belgian population of 0.13% exceeds the national average of 0.096% by a factor of 1.3.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Oregon's 5,486 Belgian residents constitute 1.7% of the nation's total Belgian population of 319,897, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Oregon contains 0.057 Belgian per square mile, below the national average of 0.091 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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193 Cities in Oregon Ranked by Belgian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Belgian population in Oregon present in Portland, Salem, and Eugene, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Oregon ranked by Belgian population count
Rank by Belgian Population
City
Belgian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Oregon Belgian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Portland 1,098 0.17% 20.01%
2 Salem 275 0.16% 5.01%
3 Eugene 265 0.15% 4.83%
4 Corvallis 207 0.34% 3.77%
5 Bend 155 0.15% 2.83%
6 Albany 133 0.23% 2.42%
7 Gladstone 118 0.98% 2.15%
8 114 0.28% 2.08%
9 96 0.10% 1.75%
10 92 0.43% 1.68%
11 86 0.08% 1.57%
12 76 0.29% 1.39%
13 73 0.07% 1.33%
13 73 0.85% 1.33%
13 73 0.27% 1.33%
14 68 0.32% 1.24%
15 59 0.34% 1.08%
16 58 0.44% 1.06%
17 50 0.09% 0.91%
18 46 0.36% 0.84%
19 40 0.25% 0.73%
20 36 0.10% 0.66%
21 35 0.69% 0.64%
21 35 0.10% 0.64%
22 33 0.08% 0.60%
22 33 0.05% 0.60%
23 30 0.28% 0.55%
24 29 0.15% 0.53%
25 27 0.03% 0.49%
26 26 0.14% 0.47%
26 26 0.12% 0.47%
26 26 1.24% 0.47%
27 25 0.18% 0.46%
28 24 0.06% 0.44%
29 23 0.06% 0.42%
29 23 0.50% 0.42%
30 18 0.18% 0.33%
30 18 0.24% 0.33%
30 18 0.07% 0.33%
30 18 0.17% 0.33%
31 17 0.17% 0.31%
31 17 0.06% 0.31%
32 15 0.06% 0.27%
33 14 0.14% 0.26%
34 13 0.85% 0.24%
34 13 0.08% 0.24%
35 12 0.11% 0.22%
35 12 0.08% 0.22%
36 11 0.80% 0.20%
36 11 0.41% 0.20%
36 11 0.11% 0.20%
37 10 0.04% 0.18%
37 10 0.14% 0.18%
37 10 0.28% 0.18%
38 9 0.07% 0.16%
38 9 0.08% 0.16%
38 9 0.05% 0.16%
38 9 0.91% 0.16%
38 9 0.33% 0.16%
39 8 0.07% 0.15%
40 7 0.79% 0.13%
41 6 0.25% 0.11%
42 5 0.16% 0.09%
42 5 0.26% 0.09%
42 5 0.21% 0.09%
43 4 0.20% 0.07%
44 3 0.26% 0.05%
45 2 0.18% 0.04%
45 2 0.17% 0.04%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Oregon by their Belgian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Belgian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Belgian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Belgian alone, while others identify as Belgian along with another race (such as Belgian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Belgian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Belgian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Belgian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Belgian .
  2. % of Total Oregon Belgian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Belgian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Belgian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Belgian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Belgian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.