City safety & data profile

Central PointOR

Central Point, OR is a 18K-resident city in Jackson County with a median household income of $86,058.

Jackson County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Central Point, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Central Point has a population larger than 38% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $389,100.

Data updated 2026-07-22

18K
Population
Top 62%
By size
$86,058
Median income
$389,100
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Central Point

Central Point posts a median household income higher than 56% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 44%
by median income, US cities

Where Central Point income ranks nationally

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

$86,058 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Central Point, OR beyond the headline numbers

Central Point sits inside Jackson County, Oregon, at roughly 42.38°N, -122.92°W. Population 17,995, $86,058 median household income. Median home value $389,100, median rent $1,364. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Central Point's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.8%, then short sleep duration at 33.3%.

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

Population
17,995
Central Point
Median Income
$86,058
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$389,100
+71% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jackson County) - Central Point'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
223K+9%
Median Income
$73,999+68%
Median Home Value
$430,200+91%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-28%
Unemployment
5.4%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Central Point, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,364/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.4%
Work From Home 8.6%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 81.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.8%
Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
Obesity
31.9%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Current Asthma
12.4%
Diabetes
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.1%
Annual Checkup 74.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Central Point, OR? ▼
Central Point, OR has a population of 17,995 people, located in Jackson County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Central Point? ▼
The median household income in Central Point, OR is $86,058 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Central Point? ▼
The median home value in Central Point, OR is $389,100. Median rent is $1,364/month.
What are the top health concerns in Central Point? ▼
The top health indicators in Central Point include High Blood Pressure (33.8%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%), Obesity (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Central Point? ▼
The median age in Central Point, OR is 41.7 years. 28.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Central Point, OR is located in Jackson County, Oregon. With a population of 18K and a $86,058 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Central Point 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Central Point'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 Central Point 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 Central Point 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 (Jackson 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.