Oregon Population By Age Group and Age Cohort in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on February 28, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 4.21M Oregon population, the 30-34yrs age group constituted the highest percentage of the total population (7.13%), followed by the 35-39yrs age group (7.05%), and the 25-29yrs age group (6.96%).

In the case of age cohorts, Adults (18-64yrs) constituted the highest percentage of the total population (61.58%), followed by Children (0-17yrs) (20.76%), and Seniors (65yrs and Over) (17.66%).

The first and second charts below shows the percentage of the population by age group and age cohort respectively. The table below also shows the number and percentages for each age group and age cohort.

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Oregon Percentages of Population By Age Group in 2021
30-34yrs
7.13%
35-39yrs
7.05%
25-29yrs
6.96%
40-44yrs
6.63%
60-64yrs
6.62%
55-59yrs
6.27%
45-49yrs
6.26%
20-24yrs
6.23%
65-69yrs
6.16%
10-14yrs
6.11%
Oregon Percentages of Population By Age Cohort in 2021
Adults (18-64yrs)
61.58%
Children (0-17yrs)
20.76%
Seniors (65yrs and Over)
17.66%
Oregon Population By Age Group in 2021
Age Group
Number of People
% of Total
30-34yrs 299,939 7.13
35-39yrs 296,781 7.05
25-29yrs 292,849 6.96
40-44yrs 278,890 6.63
60-64yrs 278,390 6.62
55-59yrs 263,898 6.27
45-49yrs 263,388 6.26
20-24yrs 262,037 6.23
65-69yrs 259,207 6.16
10-14yrs 257,073 6.11
50-54yrs 254,136 6.04
15-19yrs 251,743 5.98
5-9yrs 241,313 5.74
Under 5yrs 223,615 5.32
70-74yrs 202,147 4.81
75-79yrs 123,972 2.95
85yrs and Over 83,170 1.98
80-84yrs 74,629 1.77
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Oregon Population By Age Cohort in 2021
Age Cohort
Number of People
% of Total
Adults (18-64yrs) 2,590,566 61.58
Children (0-17yrs) 873,486 20.76
Seniors (65yrs and Over) 743,125 17.66
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