Russian Population in Oregon by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Oregon totals 37,614, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Portland (9,331), followed by Eugene (1,963) and Gresham (1,485), 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 Russian residents are distributed across Oregon''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Oregon

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  • 1
    Portland
    Russian population in Portland is 9,331
    1.45% of Portland population is Russian
  • 2
    Eugene
    Russian population in Eugene is 1,963
    1.11% of Eugene population is Russian
  • 3
    Gresham
    Russian population in Gresham is 1,485
    1.32% of Gresham population is Russian
  • 4
    Salem
    Russian population in Salem is 1,275
    0.72% of Salem population is Russian
  • 5
    Beaverton
    Russian population in Beaverton is 873
    0.90% of Beaverton population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Oregon

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Oregon contains 37,614 Russian residents (0.89% of 4.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 64th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Russian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Oregon's Russian population of 0.89% exceeds the national average of 0.69% by a factor of 1.3.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Oregon's 37,614 Russian residents constitute 1.6% of the nation's total Russian population of 2.3 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 0.39 Russian per square mile, below the national average of 0.65 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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193 Cities in Oregon Ranked by Russian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Russian population in Oregon present in Portland, Eugene, and Gresham, 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 Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Oregon Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Portland 9,331 1.45% 24.81%
2 Eugene 1,963 1.11% 5.22%
3 Gresham 1,485 1.32% 3.95%
4 Salem 1,275 0.72% 3.39%
5 Beaverton 873 0.90% 2.32%
6 Medford 733 0.85% 1.95%
7 Bend 582 0.57% 1.55%
8 579 2.16% 1.54%
9 576 1.04% 1.53%
10 539 0.50% 1.43%
11 534 0.88% 1.42%
12 528 1.31% 1.40%
13 499 1.28% 1.33%
14 412 2.58% 1.10%
15 325 1.17% 0.86%
16 322 0.86% 0.86%
17 289 0.51% 0.77%
18 277 1.30% 0.74%
19 257 0.95% 0.68%
20 239 0.91% 0.64%
21 231 1.09% 0.61%
22 226 6.61% 0.60%
23 223 0.36% 0.59%
24 217 2.08% 0.58%
25 201 1.98% 0.53%
26 191 1.87% 0.51%
27 188 1.88% 0.50%
28 186 0.73% 0.49%
29 164 0.42% 0.44%
30 152 1.82% 0.40%
30 152 0.43% 0.40%
31 128 0.37% 0.34%
32 121 0.46% 0.32%
32 121 1.47% 0.32%
33 118 3.47% 0.31%
34 103 1.64% 0.27%
35 98 0.48% 0.26%
36 97 0.61% 0.26%
37 90 0.52% 0.24%
37 90 0.91% 0.24%
37 90 2.05% 0.24%
38 87 0.82% 0.23%
38 87 0.34% 0.23%
39 84 0.44% 0.22%
39 84 0.66% 0.22%
40 83 0.38% 0.22%
40 83 1.02% 0.22%
41 82 1.18% 0.22%
42 78 0.72% 0.21%
43 76 0.75% 0.20%
44 74 2.47% 0.20%
45 71 0.75% 0.19%
45 71 0.64% 0.19%
46 70 1.38% 0.19%
47 68 0.29% 0.18%
48 67 1.55% 0.18%
48 67 2.47% 0.18%
49 64 0.89% 0.17%
49 64 2.06% 0.17%
50 61 0.71% 0.16%
51 55 0.30% 0.15%
52 53 1.59% 0.14%
53 52 1.68% 0.14%
54 51 0.36% 0.14%
55 50 4.53% 0.13%
55 50 0.48% 0.13%
56 45 0.44% 0.12%
57 43 1.02% 0.11%
58 42 0.76% 0.11%
59 41 0.93% 0.11%
59 41 0.89% 0.11%
60 40 0.77% 0.11%
61 38 2.87% 0.10%
62 36 0.23% 0.10%
63 33 2.66% 0.09%
64 29 0.90% 0.08%
65 27 1.97% 0.07%
66 25 0.13% 0.07%
66 25 0.85% 0.07%
67 24 0.98% 0.06%
68 23 1.20% 0.06%
68 23 0.41% 0.06%
68 23 1.69% 0.06%
68 23 0.12% 0.06%
69 22 0.13% 0.06%
70 21 0.31% 0.06%
70 21 1.48% 0.06%
70 21 1.14% 0.06%
70 21 0.69% 0.06%
71 20 0.75% 0.05%
72 18 0.14% 0.05%
73 17 0.56% 0.05%
73 17 1.93% 0.05%
74 16 1.04% 0.04%
75 15 0.58% 0.04%
75 15 2.09% 0.04%
75 15 0.29% 0.04%
76 14 0.14% 0.04%
76 14 0.69% 0.04%
76 14 0.91% 0.04%
77 13 0.61% 0.03%
77 13 0.11% 0.03%
77 13 0.37% 0.03%
78 12 1.67% 0.03%
78 12 0.98% 0.03%
78 12 1.62% 0.03%
78 12 0.54% 0.03%
79 11 0.40% 0.03%
79 11 2.38% 0.03%
79 11 0.57% 0.03%
79 11 1.01% 0.03%
80 10 0.07% 0.03%
80 10 0.09% 0.03%
80 10 2.08% 0.03%
80 10 0.09% 0.03%
80 10 0.48% 0.03%
81 9 1.07% 0.02%
81 9 0.08% 0.02%
82 8 0.20% 0.02%
82 8 0.68% 0.02%
83 6 0.52% 0.02%
83 6 0.22% 0.02%
83 6 0.90% 0.02%
83 6 0.30% 0.02%
84 5 0.44% 0.01%
84 5 0.54% 0.01%
84 5 0.26% 0.01%
84 5 0.52% 0.01%
84 5 0.07% 0.01%
85 4 0.24% 0.01%
85 4 0.62% 0.01%
85 4 0.31% 0.01%
86 3 0.14% 0.01%
86 3 0.15% 0.01%
86 3 0.39% 0.01%
86 3 0.44% 0.01%
86 3 0.43% 0.01%
87 2 0.31% 0.01%
87 2 0.16% 0.01%
88 1 0.04% 0.00%
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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 Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian 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 Russian .
  2. % of Total Oregon Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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