Philomath

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.064
State:: Oregon

Philomath is a city located in Benton County, Oregon. Philomath has a 2025 population of 5,963. Philomath is currently growing at a rate of 2.14% annually and its population has increased by 11.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Philomath is $94,142 with a poverty rate of 7.9%.The median age in Philomath is 35.5 years: 31.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Philomath includes 88.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,889	88.3%
Two or more races	292	5.27%
Asian	130	2.35%
Native American	101	1.82%
Other race	101	1.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	24	0.43%

Philomath Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Philomath's average per capita income is $44,720. Household income levels show a median of $83,373. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,042	-
Families	$95,761	$105,071
Households	$83,373	$94,142
Non Families	$63,523	$78,412

$44,720

Average Income

$83,373

Median Household Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate