In its Coordinated Population Forecast which was last updated in 2004, Deschutes County estimates the County will add over 50,000 new residents between 2015 and 2025 and nearly 75,000 new residents between 2010 and 2025.
| Deschutes County Population Projections |
| Area |
2010 |
2015 |
2020 |
2025 |
Growth
2015 -25 |
| Bend UGB |
81,242 |
91,158 |
100,646 |
109,389 |
20.0% |
| Redmond UGB |
23,897 |
29,667 |
36,831 |
45,721 |
54.0% |
| Sisters UGB |
2,306 |
2,694 |
3,166 |
3,747 |
39.0% |
| Non-Urban County |
59,127 |
65,924 |
73,502 |
81,951 |
24.3% |
| County Total |
166,572 |
189,443 |
214,145 |
240,811 |
27.1% |
Source: Deschutes County 2004 Coordinated Population Forecast; latest available projections
As Oregon approaches nearly 4 million residents, Central Oregon (Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties) comprises 5.6% of the state’s population. What’s interesting though is that 20% - or 1 in 5 of newcomers to the state – select Central Oregon as home.
| Tri County Growth Comparison |
| Area |
2000 |
2005 |
2007 |
Growth
2000-07 |
| Tri County |
153,558 |
185,240 |
208,725 |
35.9% |
| Oregon |
3,436,750 |
3,631,440 |
3,745,455 |
9.0% |
| U.S. |
282,194,308 |
295,895,897 |
301,621,157 |
6.9% |
Sources: Portland State University Center for Population Research; U.S. Census Bureau;
estimates are for July of each year.
In the Publications section, EDCO Profiles and Data - Demographic, Consumer Expenditure, and Business/Workforce from Oregon Prospector may be helpful. Population projections to 2014 are included in the Demographic Profiles.