Bend, OR Demographics

A map of Bend's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	85,363	81,355	82.6%	82.0%
Hispanic	9,518	9,100	9.2%	9.2%
Multiracial	5,846	5,521	5.7%	5.6%
Native American/Other	1,176	1,155	1.1%	1.2%
Asian	1,127	1,602	1.1%	1.6%
Black	360	445	0.3%	0.4%

Bend, Oregon has an estimated population of 103,390, an increase from the 99,178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bend has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bend, that probability was 31.5% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bend is ranked the 6th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bend was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bend's White Population

85,363 residents of Bend, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bend is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Bend ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Bend's population has increased from 82.0% to 82.6%.

Bend is more White than neighboring Deschutes River Woods (75.7% White), and Pronghorn (58% White). Bend is less White than neighboring Tetherow (93.5% White), Seventh Mountain (98.2% White), and Tumalo (93.8% White).

Bend's Black Population

360 residents of Bend, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bend is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bend ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Black residents' share of Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bend is more Black than neighboring Tetherow (0% Black), Seventh Mountain (0% Black), Tumalo (0% Black), and Pronghorn (0% Black). Bend is less Black than neighboring Deschutes River Woods (0.4% Black).

Bend's Asian Population

1,127 residents of Bend, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bend is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Bend ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Asian residents' share of Bend's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Bend is more Asian than neighboring Deschutes River Woods (1% Asian), Seventh Mountain (0% Asian), and Tumalo (0% Asian). Bend is less Asian than neighboring Tetherow (2.1% Asian), and Pronghorn (42% Asian).

Bend's Hispanic Population

9,518 residents of Bend, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bend is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bend ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.2%.

Bend is more Hispanic than neighboring Tetherow (0% Hispanic), Seventh Mountain (0% Hispanic), Tumalo (4.1% Hispanic), and Pronghorn (0% Hispanic). Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring Deschutes River Woods (15% Hispanic).

Bend's Native American/Other Population

1,176 residents of Bend, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bend is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bend ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Bend is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tetherow (0% Native American/Other), Deschutes River Woods (0.8% Native American/Other), Seventh Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Tumalo (0% Native American/Other), and Pronghorn (0% Native American/Other).

Bend's Multiracial Population

5,846 residents of Bend, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bend is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bend ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Bend is more Multiracial than neighboring Tetherow (4.4% Multiracial), Seventh Mountain (1.8% Multiracial), Tumalo (2.1% Multiracial), and Pronghorn (0% Multiracial). Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Deschutes River Woods (7.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.