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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 5,908 . Philomath is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 10.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,342 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. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

5.9K
Total Population
2,863
Density (mi²)
113 1.95%
Growth

Philomath Population

Philomath Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (88.3%)

Two or more races (5.27%)

Asian (2.35%)

Native American (1.82%)

Other race (1.82%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,88988.3%
Two or more races2925.27%
Asian1302.35%
Native American1011.82%
Other race1011.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.43%

Philomath Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)