Oregon
“The Beaver State”
What Makes Oregon Beautiful
Oregon is a land of epic natural drama, where the rugged Pacific coastline features sea stacks, tide pools, and thundering surf. Crater Lake's impossibly blue caldera is the deepest lake in America, the Columbia River Gorge funnels winds past hundreds of waterfalls, and the Painted Hills reveal millions of years of geological history in vibrant stripes.
Key Metrics
4.2M
Population
$282.5B
GDP
+5.5%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$76.4K
Median Income
10.3%
Tax Burden
History
Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia
Oregon Trail migration begins in earnest
Admitted as the 33rd state
Crater Lake designated a national park
Oregon passes the first bottle recycling bill in the US
Top Cities
Portland
635K
Largest city; craft beer capital; food truck scene
Salem
180K
State capital; Willamette Valley wine country
Eugene
176K
University of Oregon; Track Town USA
Gresham
114K
East Portland suburb; Mount Hood gateway
Bend
103K
Outdoor recreation mecca; craft brewery hub
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$33.5B
State Budget
$32.8B
State Revenue
$-0.7B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
11.2%
Poverty Rate
35.5%
College Degree
5.5%
Uninsured
284/100K
Crime Rate
Where is Oregon Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $287B | $303B | $326B | $403B | $575B |
| Baseline | $286B | $298B | $315B | $371B | $488B |
| Pessimistic | $284B | $292B | $302B | $333B | $393B |
Political Landscape
D+6