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Bend, Oregon, in Deschutes county, is 121 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 52,029.
In Bend, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bend had a median family income of $49,387. Bend enjoys an educated population. In the city, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the city.
Residents of Bend gave more campaign money ($42,860) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 63% of the housing units in Bend. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.
In Bend, 87% of commuters drive to work. Bend is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Bend, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Bend strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Bend to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Bend colleges • Bend travel • Bend mortgages and property.
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