City safety & data profile

Lake OswegoOR

Lake Oswego, OR is a 38K-resident city in Clackamas County with a median household income of $141,549.

Clackamas County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lake Oswego, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lake Oswego has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $932,200.

Data updated 2026-07-22

38K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$141,549
Median income
$932,200
Median home
3.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Lake Oswego

Lake Oswego posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where Lake Oswego income ranks nationally

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

$141,549 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Lake Oswego, OR beyond the headline numbers

Lake Oswego sits inside Clackamas County, Oregon, at roughly 45.42°N, -122.67°W. Population 38,496, $141,549 median household income. Median home value $932,200, median rent $2,139. Poverty rate 3.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lake Oswego's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31.6%, then obesity at 29.5%.

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

Population
38,496
Lake Oswego
Median Income
$141,549
+108% vs avg
Median Home Value
$932,200
+309% vs avg
Median Age
46.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clackamas County) - Lake Oswego'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 Lake Oswego, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,139/mo
Poverty Rate
3.4% -76% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 74.8%
Work From Home 31.8%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 76.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31.6%
Obesity
29.5%
Short Sleep Duration
28.4%
Physical Inactivity
14.6%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Diabetes
9.4%
Current Smoking
6.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 77%
Annual Checkup 77.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.7%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lake Oswego, OR? ▼
Lake Oswego, OR has a population of 38,496 people, located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Lake Oswego? ▼
The median household income in Lake Oswego, OR is $141,549 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.4%.
What is the median home value in Lake Oswego? ▼
The median home value in Lake Oswego, OR is $932,200. Median rent is $2,139/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lake Oswego? ▼
The top health indicators in Lake Oswego include High Blood Pressure (31.6%), Obesity (29.5%), Short Sleep Duration (28.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lake Oswego? ▼
The median age in Lake Oswego, OR is 46.7 years. 74.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lake Oswego, OR is located in Clackamas County, Oregon. With a population of 38K and a $141,549 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Lake Oswego 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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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lake Oswego'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 Lake Oswego 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 Lake Oswego 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.

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