West Linn, OR Population

Overview

27,173

Total Population

44.2

Median age

50.86%

Female population %

96.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

60.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,844

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Linn's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Linn is 44.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Linn's population under 18 was 24.79%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Linn's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.58% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Linn, 20.06% were under the age of 15, 14.88% aged 15 to 29, 47.47% aged 30 to 64, 15.88% aged 65 to 84, and 1.70% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 467 more females than males in West Linn:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.86% females and 49.14% males in West Linn, OR.
The West Linn, OR gender ratio is 96.6:100 i.e. 96.6 men to 100 women (0.966).
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,251.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 1,232.

West Linn's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Linn population: 86% are White, 1.27% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.32% are Asian, 0.23% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.34% are some other race and 5.79% are multiracial.
West Linn's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 1,844 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 25,329 (93.21% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Linn is White with a population of 23,368 (86% of the total population).

West Linn's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 27,382 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, West Linn's population increased by 2,761 (12.31%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Linn's population increased by 2,188 (8.68%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Linn's population was lowest in year 2000 at 22,433.