Baker City, OR Population

The population of Baker City is 9,998, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
9,998
Total Population
42.5
Median age
48.49%
Female population %
106.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
70.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
558
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Baker City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Baker City is 42.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Baker City's population under 18 was 21.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Baker City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.92% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Baker City, 18.54% were under the age of 15, 14.62% aged 15 to 29, 43.91% aged 30 to 64, 17.98% aged 65 to 84, and 4.94% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Baker City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Baker City, OR population by age group. The largest age group was 40-44 years with a poulation of 840 (8.40% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 302 less females than males in Baker City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.49% females and 51.51% males in Baker City, OR.
  • The Baker City, OR gender ratio is 106.2:100 i.e. 106.2 men to 100 women (1.062).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 479.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 361.
The grouped bar chart shows Baker City, OR population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (479) | Female # 40-44 years (361). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Baker City's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Baker City population: 91.36% are White, 1.56% are Black or African American, 1.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.87% are some other race and 2.55% are multiracial.
  • Baker City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 558 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 9,44 (94.42% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Baker City is White with a population of 9,134 (91.36% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Baker City, OR population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Baker City, OR population by race. The largest racial group in Baker City is White with a population of 9,134 (91.36% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Baker City's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 10,247 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Baker City's population decreased by 20 (0.20%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Baker City's population increased by 314 (3.20%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Baker City's population was lowest in year 2009 at 9,501.
The graph shows Baker City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Baker City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 10,247. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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