Bend, Oregon
City in Deschutes County, Oregon · ZIP 97701, 97702, 97703
- Deschutes County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 28 public schools
- 106,926 (2024 estimate)Population
- 43,278Households
- $88,792Median household income
- $646,800Median home value
- 28Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Bend
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 52,029 |
| 2010 | 76,639 |
| 2020 | 99,178 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $88,792 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 26,871 units
- Renter occupied
- 16,407 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bend | Deschutes County | Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,472 | 203,026 | 4,238,714 |
| Median household income | $88,792 | $87,640 | $80,426 |
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $646,800 | $596,000 | $454,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 51.1% | 43.4% | 36.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 4.9% | 9.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1% | 70.7% | 63.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.9 minutes | 20.3 minutes | 23.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amity Creek Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Bear Creek Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Bend International School | Charter | K–8 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Desert Sky Montessori | Charter | K–6 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Elk Meadow Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Ensworth Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| High Lakes Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Juniper Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Lava Ridge Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| North Star Elementary | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Pine Ridge Elementary | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Ponderosa Elementary | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| R E Jewell Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Silver Rail Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Westside Village Magnet School at Kingston Elementary School | Public | K–8 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| William E Miller Elementary | Public | K–5 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Cascade Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Pacific Crest Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Pilot Butte Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Realms Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Sky View Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Bend Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Bend Tech Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Caldera High School | Public | 9–12 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Mountain View Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Realms High School | Public | 9–12 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
| Summit High School | Public | 9–12 | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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