Population Growth
With over 27,000 citizens, Redmond’s population continues to expand. Both the City and Deschutes County have seen robust population and household growth during the last decade. Deschutes County was the 55th fastest growing county in the U.S. in 2015 and remains the fastest growing county in the state of Oregon.
Between July 2015 and July 2016, the Bend-Redmond Metropolitain area rose 3.6% and was ranked third among the top 25 fastest growing metropolitain areas in the nation. In-migration is the primary driver of Deschutes County’s population growth, which added over 6,300 new residents.Population totals for Central Oregon
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Population totals for Central Oregon |
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Area |
2000 |
2010 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
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Oregon |
3,421,399 |
3,837,300 |
3,919,020 |
3,962,710 |
4,013,845 |
4,076,350 |
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Crook County |
19,184 |
21,020 |
20,690 |
20,780 |
21,085 |
21,580 |
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Deschutes County |
115,367 |
157,905 |
162,525 |
166,400 |
170,740 |
176,635 |
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Bend |
52,029 |
76,740 |
78,280 |
79,985 |
81,310 |
83,500 |
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La Pine |
Not yet incorporated |
1,660 |
1,670 |
1,670 |
1,670 |
1,675 |
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Redmond |
13,481 |
26,225 |
26,590 |
26,770 |
27,050 |
27,595 |
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Sisters |
959 |
2,040 |
2,115 |
2,190 |
2,280 |
2,390 |
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Unincorporated |
48,898 |
51,240 |
53,570 |
55,785 |
53,151 |
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Jefferson County |
19,009 |
21,750 |
22,040 |
22,205 |
22,445 |
22,790 |
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Tri-County Total |
153,560 |
200,675 |
205,225 |
209,385 |
214,270 |
221,005 |
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Source: Population Research Center, PSU. 2000 Census numbers are for April 1 of that year, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 data are for July 1, of that year. |
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In March 2015, Portland State University’s Oregon Population Forecast Program estimated that the tri-county population (Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties) would reach 416,764 people by 2065.
The forecast predicted that Deschutes County will be home to about 357,345 people by that time - with 64,785 in Redmond. This represents an increase in the city’s population by an estimated 57% from today.
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Population Projections 2015 - 2065 |
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Area |
2015 |
2025 |
2035 |
2045 |
2055 |
2065 |
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Tri-County Total |
214,547 |
258,899 |
300,926 |
340,739 |
379,237 |
416,764 |
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Crook |
21,135 |
22,404 |
23,916 |
24,962 |
25,457 |
25,640 |
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Deschutes |
170,606 |
210,826 |
249,037 |
285,908 |
322,045 |
357,345 |
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Redmond |
27,715 |
33,282 |
39,812 |
47,167 |
55,373 |
64,785 |
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Jefferson |
22,806 |
25,669 |
27,973 |
29,869 |
31,735 |
33,779 |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2010); Portland State University (2012); Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (2015 – 2050). |
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Fast Facts
- Since 2000, the number of households in the City has grown at an average annual rate of 5.3%.
- Redmond grew from 12% of County residents in 2000 to 17% in 2012.
- Approximately 52% of the residents of Redmond moved here in the past 10 years.
- 8,000 new households are projected over 20-year demographic trends.
The demographic profile of the City includes a relatively high percentage of families, with household sizes in the area actually increasing since 2000 contrary to National and State trends. The average household size in the City is estimated at 2.61 in 2012 and families accounting for 68% of the all households.
