Moving to Hermiston, Oregon

About Hermiston, Oregon
Hermiston

Hermiston () is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Its population of 20,322 makes it the largest city in Eastern Oregon. Hermiston is the largest and fastest-growing city in the Hermiston-Pendleton Micropolitan Statistical Area, the eighth largest Core Based Statistical Area in Oregon with a combined population of 92,261 at the 2020 census. Hermiston sits near the junction of I-82 and I-84, and is 7 miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam. The Hermiston area has become a hub for logistics and data center activity due to the proximity of the I-82 and I-84 interchange, Pacific Northwest fiber optic backbone, and low power costs.

Gender
Gender Hermiston Oregon Country
Female 51.3% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 48.7% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Hermiston Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 4.8% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.7% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.2% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.7% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.6% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.7% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.4% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.3% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Hermiston Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 17% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 13% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 22% 23% 27.0%
Other College 24% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Hermiston Oregon Country
White 44.5% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 0.3% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.4% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 52.3% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity