Philomath, Oregon
City in Benton County, Oregon · ZIP 97370
- Benton County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 5,795 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,489Households
- $83,373Median household income
- $375,600Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Philomath
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,838 |
| 2010 | 4,584 |
| 2020 | 5,350 |
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 $83,373 · 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
- 1,652 units
- Renter occupied
- 837 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.9%
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 | Philomath | Benton County | Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,537 | 96,359 | 4,238,714 |
| Median household income | $83,373 | $76,011 | $80,426 |
| Median age | 35.5 | 33.8 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $375,600 | $481,700 | $454,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 47.3% | 54.4% | 36.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4% | 56.0% | 63.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.7 minutes | 20.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemens Primary School | Public | K–1 | Philomath SD 17J |
| Philomath Elementary School | Public | 2–5 | Philomath SD 17J |
| Philomath Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Philomath SD 17J |
| Philomath High School | Public | 9–12 | Philomath SD 17J |
| Philomath Academy | Alternative | K–12 | Philomath SD 17J |
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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