City safety & data profile

RoseburgOR

Roseburg, OR is a 22K-resident city in Douglas County with a median household income of $53,918.

Douglas County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Roseburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Roseburg has a population larger than 49% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $289,800, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

22K
Population
Top 51%
By size
$53,918
Median income
$289,800
Median home
22.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Roseburg

Roseburg posts a median household income higher than 14% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Roseburg area.

Top 86%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Roseburg

Where Roseburg income ranks nationally

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

$53,918 Bottom 14% higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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 Roseburg, OR beyond the headline numbers

Roseburg sits inside Douglas County, Oregon, at roughly 43.22°N, -123.34°W. Population 22,114, $53,918 median household income. Median home value $289,800, median rent $1,063. Poverty rate 22.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Roseburg's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.4%, then obesity at 38.4%. 2 hospitals in/around Roseburg, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
22,114
Roseburg
Median Income
$53,918
-21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$289,800
+27% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Douglas County) - Roseburg'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
112K+4%
Median Income
$61,310+51%
Median Home Value
$310,300+81%
Poverty Rate
16.3%-13%
Unemployment
5.4%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Roseburg, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
Poverty Rate
22.4% +58% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.5%
Work From Home 12.1%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 84.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.4%
Obesity
38.4%
Short Sleep Duration
33.5%
Physical Inactivity
27%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.2%
Current Smoking
15.6%
Diabetes
14%
Binge Drinking
14%
Current Asthma
13.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.3%
Annual Checkup 74.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.9%
Stroke
4.6%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
ROSEBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Roseburg, OR?
Roseburg, OR has a population of 22,114 people, located in Douglas County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Roseburg?
The median household income in Roseburg, OR is $53,918 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 22.4%.
What is the median home value in Roseburg?
The median home value in Roseburg, OR is $289,800. Median rent is $1,063/month.
What are the top health concerns in Roseburg?
The top health indicators in Roseburg include High Blood Pressure (38.4%), Obesity (38.4%), Short Sleep Duration (33.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Roseburg?
Roseburg has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Roseburg?
The median age in Roseburg, OR is 39.6 years. 21.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Roseburg, OR is located in Douglas County, Oregon. With a population of 22K and a $53,918 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Roseburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Roseburg's profile

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

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  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Roseburg 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 (Douglas 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.