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Vale

County:
Malheur County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.163
State:
Oregon

Vale is a city located in Malheur County, Oregon. Vale has a 2025 population of 2,095 . It is also the county seat of Malheur County . Vale is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 10.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Vale is $57,136 with a poverty rate of 18.95%. The median age in Vale is 32.9 years: 29 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,802
Density (mi²)
38 1.85%
Growth

Vale Population

Vale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Vale includes 81.27% White, 6.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.27%)

Two or more races (9.25%)

Other race (6.91%)

Asian (1.77%)

Native American (0.49%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83681.27%
Two or more races2099.25%
Other race1566.91%
Asian401.77%
Native American110.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.31%

Vale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vale's average per capita income is $36,458. Household income levels show a median of $48,854. The poverty rate stands at 18.95%.

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$65,114-
Families$54,457$62,306
Households$48,854$57,136
Non Families$34,167$39,398

$36,458

Average Income

$48,854

Median Household Income

18.95%

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)