Boring, OR Demographics

A map of Boring's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,259	1,643	67.4%	85.1%
Hispanic	378	115	20.2%	6.0%
Multiracial	168	110	9.0%	5.7%
Asian	56	43	3.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	8	15	0.4%	0.8%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Boring, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,869, a decrease from the 1,931 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.4% White, 20.2% Hispanic, 9.0% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boring has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Boring, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boring is ranked the 176th 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). Boring was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boring's White Population

1,259 residents of Boring, or 67.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boring is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Boring ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boring's White population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. White residents' share of Boring's population has decreased from 85.1% to 67.4%.

Boring is more White than neighboring Gresham (60.5% White). Boring is less White than neighboring Orient (76.5% White), Damascus (82.8% White), Sandy (84.2% White), and Troutdale (71.5% White).

Boring's Black Population

0 residents of Boring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boring is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Boring ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boring's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Boring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boring is less Black than neighboring Damascus (0.3% Black), Gresham (4.5% Black), and Troutdale (2.2% Black).

Boring's Asian Population

56 residents of Boring, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boring is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Boring ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boring's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Asian residents' share of Boring's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.0%.

Boring is more Asian than neighboring Orient (0% Asian), and Sandy (1.5% Asian). Boring is less Asian than neighboring Damascus (4.6% Asian), Gresham (5.8% Asian), and Troutdale (5.8% Asian).

Boring's Hispanic Population

378 residents of Boring, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boring is higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Boring ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boring's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 228.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Boring's population has increased from 6.0% to 20.2%.

Boring is more Hispanic than neighboring Damascus (6.1% Hispanic), Sandy (5% Hispanic), and Troutdale (12.6% Hispanic). Boring is less Hispanic than neighboring Orient (23.5% Hispanic), and Gresham (21.1% Hispanic).

Boring's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Boring, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boring is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Boring ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Boring is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orient (0% Native American/Other). Boring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Damascus (2% Native American/Other), Gresham (1.7% Native American/Other), Sandy (1.2% Native American/Other), and Troutdale (1.3% Native American/Other).

Boring's Multiracial Population

168 residents of Boring, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boring is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Boring ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boring's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Boring's population has increased from 5.7% to 9.0%.

Boring is more Multiracial than neighboring Orient (0% Multiracial), Damascus (4.1% Multiracial), Gresham (6.3% Multiracial), Sandy (8.1% Multiracial), and Troutdale (6.6% 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.