English Population in Oregon by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the English population in Oregon totals 570,840. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Multnomah County leading at 100,154, followed by Washington County (73,491) and Clackamas County (59,695). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Oregon by their English population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest English population in Oregon

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  • 1
    Multnomah County
    English population in Multnomah County is 100,154
    12.46% of Multnomah County population is English
  • 2
    Washington County
    English population in Washington County is 73,491
    12.24% of Washington County population is English
  • 3
    Clackamas County
    English population in Clackamas County is 59,695
    14.14% of Clackamas County population is English
  • 4
    Lane County
    English population in Lane County is 55,725
    14.56% of Lane County population is English
  • 5
    Marion County
    English population in Marion County is 39,858
    11.50% of Marion County population is English

Overview of English population in Oregon

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey show Oregon contains 570,840 English residents (13.5% of 4.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 56th percentile nationally among U.S. states for English population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Oregon's English population of 13.5% exceeds the national average of 9.1% by a factor of 1.5.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Oregon's 570,840 English residents constitute 1.9% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 million, 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 5.9 English per square mile, below the national average of 8.5 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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36 Counties in Oregon Ranked by English Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across every county in Oregon, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Multnomah County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Oregon ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
County
English Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Oregon English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Multnomah County 100,154 12.46% 17.55%
2 Washington County 73,491 12.24% 12.87%
3 Clackamas County 59,695 14.14% 10.46%
4 Lane County 55,725 14.56% 9.76%
5 Marion County 39,858 11.50% 6.98%
6 Jackson County 34,350 15.43% 6.02%
7 Deschutes County 32,947 16.23% 5.77%
8 17,682 13.62% 3.10%
9 17,518 15.67% 3.07%
10 14,884 15.45% 2.61%
11 13,657 12.63% 2.39%
12 12,870 14.53% 2.25%
13 12,254 13.91% 2.15%
14 9,868 14.14% 1.73%
15 8,938 13.79% 1.57%
16 7,894 15.59% 1.38%
17 7,525 9.40% 1.32%
18 7,157 17.31% 1.25%
19 6,557 12.33% 1.15%
20 4,826 17.57% 0.85%
21 4,675 18.23% 0.82%
22 3,953 15.09% 0.69%
23 3,500 14.92% 0.61%
24 3,328 13.89% 0.58%
25 3,045 11.45% 0.53%
26 3,011 9.50% 0.53%
27 2,601 10.42% 0.46%
28 2,435 14.50% 0.43%
29 1,232 14.93% 0.22%
30 1,205 16.00% 0.21%
31 1,174 9.58% 0.21%
32 1,046 14.45% 0.18%
33 755 10.05% 0.13%
34 443 30.89% 0.08%
35 372 19.50% 0.07%
36 215 10.74% 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 county in Oregon by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English 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 English 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 English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Oregon English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English 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 English 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.
  • County that don’t have any reported English 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 English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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