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Toledo, OR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,546
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.7
years ∙ half population younger than 36.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
42.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.9%
foreign-born population
98.1%Native
1.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Toledo is a city within Lincoln County, Oregon, United States.
Location
City in Lincoln County, OR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.619748° N, 123.933704° W
DMS44° 37′ 11.09″ N, 123° 56′ 01.33″ W

Population Density & area

1,597/sq mi (615.6/km²)
Total Area
2.46 sq mi (6.37 km²)
Land Area
2.22 sq mi (5.76 km²) · 90.4%
Water Area
0.24 sq mi (0.61 km²) · 9.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.7% male
Male 51.7%
Female 48.3%
males per 100 females
Toledo 107.2
Lincoln County 92.8
Oregon 99.4

Nativity

1.9%
foreign-born population
98.1%Native
1.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Toledo 1.9%
Lincoln County 5.7%
Oregon 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.7
years ∙ half population younger than 36.7, half older
Toledo
36.7
Lincoln County
52.7
Oregon
40.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
66.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Toledo 66.1
Lincoln County 89.9
Oregon 63.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Toledo Lincoln County Oregon
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.4% 15.5% 19.9%
Working age (18-64) 60.2% 52.7% 61%
Senior (65+) 14.4% 31.8% 19.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 66.1 89.9 63.9
Child dependency ratio 42.2 29.5 32.6
Old-age dependency ratio 23.9 60.5 31.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
73.8%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
13.6%
Other
12.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
42.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Toledo 42.8%
Lincoln County 37.1%
Oregon 46.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Toledo population
Toledo Lincoln County Oregon
Hispanic or Latino 13.6% 10.3% 14.7%
Mexican 13.4% 8.8% 11.5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.2% 1.2% 2.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 86.4% 89.7% 85.3%
One race 77.4% 82.7% 79.2%
White 73.8% 78.3% 71.4%
Black or African American 0.2% 0.4% 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.7% 2% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1.2% 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0.8% 0.8% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 9% 7% 6.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.3% family
Family 60.3%
Non family 39.7%
% family households
Toledo 60.3%
Lincoln County 58.8%
Oregon 61.7%

Average household size

2.53
persons per household
Toledo
2.53
Lincoln County
2.18
Oregon
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Toledo population
Toledo Lincoln County Oregon
Total households 1,388 23,115 1,718,422
Average houshold size 2.53 2.18 2.42
Family households 837 13,588 1,059,526
Average family size 3.15 2.71 2.97
Married couple family 552 9,850 801,915
Other families 285 3,738 257,611
Male householder 92 1,152 83,568
Female householder 193 2,586 174,043
Non-family households 551 9,527 658,896
One-person households 343 7,684 488,792
Male householder 262 2,904 222,023
Senior (65+) living alone 100 1,584 74,532
Female householder 81 4,780 266,769
Senior (65+) living alone 31 2,951 138,692
Other living arrangements 208 1,843 170,104

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,499
housing units
Toledo 1,499
Lincoln County 32,628
Oregon 1,857,992

Occupancy status

92.6% occupied
Occupied 92.6%
Vacant 7.4%
vacancy rate
Toledo 7.4%
Lincoln County 29.2%
Oregon 7.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
65.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
20.8%
Mobile homes
12.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
1.1%

Median Year Built

1962
Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
26.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
30.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
35.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
7.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Toledo Lincoln County Oregon
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5.2 5.4
1–3 rooms 18.2% 16.5% 17%
4–6 rooms 55.5% 57.9% 53%
7+ rooms 26.2% 25.5% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 3.1% 3.7%
1 bedroom 13.3% 10.2% 10.6%
2 bedrooms 44.4% 36.6% 26.2%
3 bedrooms 30.6% 38.8% 40.7%
4+ bedrooms 11.6% 11.3% 18.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1962 1982 1981
Total housing units 1,499 32,628 1,857,992
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

54.2% owners
Renter-occupied 45.8%
Owner-occupied 54.2%
homeownership rate
Toledo 54.2%
Lincoln County 71.5%
Oregon 63.3%

Average household size

2.92
Owner-occupied
2.08
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Toledo 2.92
Lincoln County 2.2
Oregon 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Toledo Lincoln County Oregon
Total occupied units 1,388 23,115 1,718,422
Year moved in
2020 or later 16.7% 23.1% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 55.8% 46% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 10.2% 15.5% 15.6%
1999 or earlier 17.2% 15.4% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.2% 97.4% 96.8%
1.01 to 1.50 1.8% 1.9% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.4% 4.5% 7.1%
1 vehicle 35.3% 38.8% 31.8%
2 vehicles 45% 38.7% 36.9%
3 or more vehicles 14.3% 18% 24.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 13.3% 26.3% 39.1%
Electricity 82.5% 65.2% 53.5%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.3% 1.2%
All other fuels 4.3% 7.6% 5.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.7% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.2% 1.2%
No telephone service available 0% 1.2% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$299,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Toledo
$299,100
Lincoln County
$410,800
Oregon
$477,600

Housing Cost Burden

22.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
22.1%
Owners without a mortgage
2.3%
Renters
45.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Toledo Lincoln County Oregon
Property value
Median Value $299,100 $410,800 $477,600
Under $100,000 4.5% 7.5% 6.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 9.9% 7% 4.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 36% 13.3% 8.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 39.2% 40.7% 34.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 10.2% 27.5% 38.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 4.2% 6.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 58.9% 53.6% 64.5%
Without a mortgage 41.1% 46.4% 35.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,581 $1,785 $2,157
Without a mortgage $606 $649 $684
Gross rent
Median rent $1,084 $1,201 $1,525

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Toledo 19.1%
Lincoln County 28.6%
Oregon 36.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Toledo 15.8%
Lincoln County 7.8%
Oregon 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

803
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
15.9%
K–12
72%
College / Undergraduate
8%
Graduate / Professional
4.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Toledo
17.9%
Lincoln County
24.5%
Oregon
36.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Toledo Lincoln County Oregon
Total enrolled (age 3+) 803 7,959 915,656
Nursery / preschool 15.9% 5.8% 5.4%
K–12 72% 73.3% 68%
Kindergarten 4.9% 4.9% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.9% 21.4% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.7% 23.2% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 22.5% 23.7% 22.1%
College or graduate school 12.1% 21% 26.6%
College, undergraduate 8% 16.3% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 4.1% 4.7% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 17.9% 24.5% 36.6%
School type
Public school 90.4% 86.3% 82.7%
Private school 9.6% 13.7% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,366
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
12.5%
HS graduate
33.9%
Some college no degree
19.7%
Associates degree
11.5%
Bachelors degree
15.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50.6% · 49.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
78% · 22%
HS graduate
42.3% · 57.7%
Some college no degree
47.3% · 52.7%
Associates degree
46.3% · 53.7%
Bachelors degree
55.7% · 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree
11% · 89%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Toledo Lincoln County Oregon
Population (25+) 2,366 39,853 3,044,782
Less than 9th grade 3.3% 2.3% 3.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 12.5% 5.5% 4.9%
High school diploma or GED 33.9% 23.8% 22.4%
Some college, no degree 19.7% 30.2% 23.5%
Associate's degree 11.5% 9.6% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.1% 28.6% 36.8%
Bachelor's degree 15.3% 16.4% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 3.8% 12.3% 14.1%
High School or higher 84.2% 92.2% 91.8%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,505
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$25,278
HS graduate
$34,231
Some college or associates
$34,938
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$69,500

Poverty Rate

23.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
33.2%
HS graduate
23.3%
Some college or associates
28.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
23.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Toledo Lincoln County Oregon
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $36,505 $41,916 $52,362
Less than high school graduate $25,278 $32,436 $35,087
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $34,231 $34,927 $40,655
Some college or associate's degree $34,938 $36,659 $46,990
Bachelor's degree $— $53,013 $67,899
Graduate or professional degree $69,500 $63,902 $88,165
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 33.2% 23.4% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.3% 17.8% 14.7%
Some college or associate's degree 28.8% 15.8% 10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.5% 7.5% 5.2%

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