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Bend, OR

Founded 1905Deschutes CountyElev. 1,104 m
Population
101,472
Median home
$646,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
31
Sex offenders
9

Overview

About Bend

With about 101,472 residents, Bend is one of Oregon's notable places. Bend was founded in 1905 and sits in Deschutes County. The median age is 40.3 and the median household income is $88,792. Homes carry a median value of $646,800, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (83.2%). Around 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
101,472
Median age
40.3
Median household income
$88,792
Per-capita income
$54,887
Poverty rate
9.5%
High-school grad or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.1%
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg. commute
16.9 min
Work from home
22.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White83.2%
Hispanic or Latino8.8%
Black0.3%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.8%
Sales & office22.9%
Service16.2%
Production, transportation & material moving7.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$646,800
Median gross rent
$1,767/mo
Owner-occupied
62.1%
Median year built
2000
Households
43,278
Avg. household size
2.33

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Bend has 31 public schools — 19 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading63%
Math49%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bend Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Marshall High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Mountain View Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Realms High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Summit High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Cascade Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
High Desert Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Pacific Crest Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Pilot Butte Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Realms Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Sky View Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Amity Creek Elementary SchoolElementary
Bear Creek Elementary SchoolElementary
Bend International SchoolElementarycharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime51% below national
Bend191
Oregon339
United States386
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime16% below national
Bend1,632
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↓ 16% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bend Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bend.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Deschutes County
AvalancheRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bend is in Deschutes County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bend was founded in 1905 and sits in Deschutes County. Elevation ~1,104 m.

Population trend
105K48K101,47220002024
Map of Bend
Bend, OR
Where Bend is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBend
Historic places

29 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Smith, N. P., Pioneer Hardware StorePaulina Lake Guard StationCabin Lake Guard StationBoyd, Charles, Homestead GroupBend Skyliners LodgeMcCann, Thomas, HouseO'Kane BuildingOld US Post Office
Notable people from Bend
Ian BoswellWilliam A. NiskanenTommy FordShannon BexDoug HerlandKiki CutterMorgan ArritolaWilliam WeigandJourdan MillerJacob Hollister
People searches in Bend
Michael Smith (16)John Smith (14)James Smith (14)David Smith (13)Robert Smith (13)Michael Johnson (13)John Johnson (11)James Johnson (11)Michael Williams (11)William Smith (10)David Johnson (10)Robert Johnson (10)John Williams (9)Michael Brown (9)Michael Jones (9)James Williams (9)David Williams (9)John Brown (8)Robert Williams (8)John Jones (8)William Johnson (8)Mary Smith (8)James Brown (8)James Jones (8)
Nearby cities
Redmond (15 mi)Springfield (83 mi)Lebanon (86 mi)Eugene (90 mi)Albany (97 mi)Salem (104 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Bend, OR (9)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bend, Oregon.

Kenneth Ray Wilson, 34
Bend · Deschutes County · 97702
AKA Kenneth Wilson, Ken Wilson
Joshua Zachery Campbell, 33
Bend · Deschutes County · 97701
AKA Joshua Campbell, Joshua Zachary Campbell
Brian Neil Harrison, 52
Bend · Deschutes County · 97702
AKA Brian N Harrison, Brian Neal Harrison
Eric Bond, 54
Bend · Deschutes County · 97702
AKA Christopher L Jackson, Christopher Jackson
Thomas Rome Brown, 24
Bend · 97701
AKA Walter Brown
David James Thompson, 54
Bend · 97701
AKA David James Thompson
John Charles Adams, 75
Bend · Deschutes County · 97702
John F Smith, 63
Bend · 97703
AKA John Smith, John Franklin Smith
Travis James Taylor, 41
Bend · Deschutes County · 97701
AKA James Taylor

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Bend — frequently asked

What is the population of Bend, Oregon?
Bend has a population of about 101,472, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bend?
The median home value in Bend is $646,800, and the median gross rent is $1,767/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bend safe? What is the crime rate?
Bend Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 191 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bend face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Deschutes County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, lightning, wildfire.
How many schools are in Bend?
Bend has 31 public schools (19 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bend?
Public registry data lists 9 registered sex offenders in or near Bend. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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