City safety & data profile

CanbyOR

Canby, OR is a 17K-resident city in Clackamas County with a median household income of $100,989.

Clackamas County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Canby, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Canby has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $528,500.

Data updated 2026-07-22

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$100,989
Median income
$528,500
Median home
7.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Canby

Canby posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities

Where Canby income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$100,989 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Canby, OR beyond the headline numbers

Canby sits inside Clackamas County, Oregon, at roughly 45.26°N, -122.69°W. Population 17,271, $100,989 median household income. Median home value $528,500, median rent $1,542. Poverty rate 7.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Canby's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.4%, then short sleep duration at 33.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Canby from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,271
Canby
Median Income
$100,989
+49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$528,500
+132% vs avg
Median Age
43
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clackamas County) - Canby's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
424K+11%
Median Income
$103,517+61%
Median Home Value
$611,000+103%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-21%
Unemployment
4.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Canby, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,542/mo
Poverty Rate
7.9% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.5%
Work From Home 13%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 77.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.4%
Short Sleep Duration
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Current Asthma
12%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Diabetes
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.3%
Annual Checkup 72.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Canby, OR? ▼
Canby, OR has a population of 17,271 people, located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Canby? ▼
The median household income in Canby, OR is $100,989 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.9%.
What is the median home value in Canby? ▼
The median home value in Canby, OR is $528,500. Median rent is $1,542/month.
What are the top health concerns in Canby? ▼
The top health indicators in Canby include Obesity (35.4%), Short Sleep Duration (33.2%), High Blood Pressure (32.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Canby? ▼
The median age in Canby, OR is 43 years. 30.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Canby, OR is located in Clackamas County, Oregon. With a population of 17K and a $100,989 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Canby area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - Oregon

Real-time AQI for every monitored Oregon location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Canby's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Canby area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Canby against Oregon peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oregon

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Clackamas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.