Central Oregon's Economic Indicators
Discover key data insights on Central Oregon's economy, including population trends, employment growth and industry composition.
Key Metrics
Central Oregon is pulling extraordinary talent and capital, fostering a diverse and highly entrepreneurial business ecosystem. In the last decade the region has seen some of the highest sustained GDP, job and population growth in the country. In 2025, the Milken Institute ranked Bend-Redmond in the top six of its Best Performing Small Cities study. The report noted the region’s strong labor market and high tech industry growth as key strengths for the ranking.
260,425
Regional Population
135,838
Regional Labor Force
$
79,420
Bend-Redmond MSA GDP per Capita
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| Area | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 | 2020 - 2024 # Change | 2020 - 2024 % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OREGON | 3,421,436 | 3,831,074 | 4,237,256 | 4,267,261 | 30,005 | 0.7% |
| CROOK | 19,184 | 20,978 | 24,738 | 26,366 | 1,628 | 6.6% |
| Prineville | 7,358 | 9,253 | 10,736 | 11,446 | 710 | 6.6% |
| Unincorporated | 11,826 | 11,725 | 14,002 | 14,900 | 898 | 6.4% |
| DESCHUTES | 115,367 | 157,733 | 198,253 | 208,612 | 10,359 | 5.2% |
| Bend | 52,029 | 76,639 | 99,178 | 104,089 | 4,911 | 5.0% |
| La Pine | Not incorporated | 1,653 | 2,512 | 3,110 | 598 | 23.8% |
| Redmond | 13,481 | 26,215 | 33,274 | 37,146 | 3,872 | 11.6% |
| Sisters | 959 | 2,038 | 3,064 | 3,738 | 674 | 22.0% |
| Unincorporated | 48,898 | 51,188 | 60,225 | 60,529 | 304 | 0.5% |
| JEFFERSON | 19,009 | 21,720 | 24,502 | 25,447 | 945 | 3.9% |
| Culver | 802 | 1,357 | 1,602 | 1,645 | 43 | 2.7% |
| Madras | 5,078 | 6,046 | 7,456 | 7,982 | 526 | 7.1% |
| Metolius | 729 | 710 | 978 | 1,015 | 37 | 3.8% |
| Unincorporated | 12,400 | 13,607 | 14,466 | 14,805 | 339 | 2.3% |
Source: Population Research Center, PSU. 2000 & 2010 census numbers are for April 1 of that year; 2015-2024 data are for July 1 of that year.
Employment Growth by county
Central Oregon Annual Private Industry Employment
'2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
'2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2011-2023
'2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
'2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2011-2023
'2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
'2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2011-2023
'2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
'2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2011-2023
total private firms by county
Central Oregon Private Firms
'2011','2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Geocoded Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2022
'2011','2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Geocoded Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2022
'2011','2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Geocoded Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2022
'2011','2012', '2013', '2014', '2015', '2016', '2017', '2018', '2019', '2020', '2021', '2022', '2023'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Geocoded Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2022
diversified economy
Central Oregon Industry Mix by Employment
'Natural Resources and Mining', 'Construction', 'Manufacturing', 'Trade, Transportation and Utilities', 'Information', 'Financial Activities', 'Professional and Business Services', 'Education and Health Services', 'Leisure and Hospitality', 'Other Services', 'Unclassified', 'Government'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, QCEW, 2023 Annual Data
'Natural Resources and Mining', 'Construction', 'Manufacturing', 'Trade, Transportation and Utilities', 'Information', 'Financial Activities', 'Professional and Business Services', 'Education and Health Services', 'Leisure and Hospitality', 'Other Services', 'Unclassified', 'Government'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, QCEW, 2023 Annual Data
'Natural Resources and Mining', 'Construction', 'Manufacturing', 'Trade, Transportation and Utilities', 'Information', 'Financial Activities', 'Professional and Business Services', 'Education and Health Services', 'Leisure and Hospitality', 'Other Services', 'Unclassified', 'Government'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, QCEW, 2023 Annual Data
'Natural Resources and Mining', 'Construction', 'Manufacturing', 'Trade, Transportation and Utilities', 'Information', 'Financial Activities', 'Professional and Business Services', 'Education and Health Services', 'Leisure and Hospitality', 'Other Services', 'Unclassified', 'Government'
Source: Oregon Employment Department, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, QCEW, 2023 Annual Data
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