Lake Oswego, OR Demographics

A map of Lake Oswego's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,647	32,114	75.9%	78.8%
Asian	3,696	3,340	9.2%	8.2%
Multiracial	3,006	2,482	7.4%	6.1%
Hispanic	2,287	2,145	5.7%	5.3%
Native American/Other	476	340	1.2%	0.8%
Black	269	310	0.7%	0.8%

Lake Oswego, Oregon has an estimated population of 40,381, a less than 1% change from the 40,731 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 9.2% Asian, 7.4% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Oswego, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Oswego has become more 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 Lake Oswego, that probability was 36.5% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Oswego is ranked the 14th 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). Lake Oswego was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Oswego's White Population

30,647 residents of Lake Oswego, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Oswego is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Lake Oswego ranks 283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Oswego's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Lake Oswego's population has decreased from 78.8% to 75.9%.

Lake Oswego is more White than neighboring Rivergrove (61.9% White), and Durham (58.9% White). Lake Oswego is less White than neighboring Stafford (86.9% White), Dunthorpe (80% White), and Oak Grove (76.8% White).

Lake Oswego's Black Population

269 residents of Lake Oswego, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Oswego is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Lake Oswego ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Oswego's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of Lake Oswego's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lake Oswego is more Black than neighboring Stafford (0% Black), Rivergrove (0.2% Black), and Oak Grove (0.6% Black). Lake Oswego is less Black than neighboring Dunthorpe (1.1% Black), and Durham (2.4% Black).

Lake Oswego's Asian Population

3,696 residents of Lake Oswego, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Oswego is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Lake Oswego ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Oswego's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Asian residents' share of Lake Oswego's population has increased from 8.2% to 9.2%.

Lake Oswego is more Asian than neighboring Stafford (0.6% Asian), Dunthorpe (5.8% Asian), Durham (3.3% Asian), and Oak Grove (4.5% Asian). Lake Oswego is less Asian than neighboring Rivergrove (14.6% Asian).

Lake Oswego's Hispanic Population

2,287 residents of Lake Oswego, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Oswego is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Oswego ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Oswego's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Oswego's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Lake Oswego is more Hispanic than neighboring Stafford (3% Hispanic), Rivergrove (4.4% Hispanic), and Dunthorpe (4.7% Hispanic). Lake Oswego is less Hispanic than neighboring Durham (28.3% Hispanic), and Oak Grove (10.2% Hispanic).

Lake Oswego's Native American/Other Population

476 residents of Lake Oswego, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Oswego is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Oswego ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Oswego's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Oswego's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Lake Oswego is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stafford (0% Native American/Other), and Dunthorpe (0.7% Native American/Other). Lake Oswego is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rivergrove (5.6% Native American/Other), Durham (2.7% Native American/Other), and Oak Grove (2.1% Native American/Other).

Lake Oswego's Multiracial Population

3,006 residents of Lake Oswego, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Oswego is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Oswego ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Oswego's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Oswego's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.4%.

Lake Oswego is more Multiracial than neighboring Durham (4.5% Multiracial), and Oak Grove (5.8% Multiracial). Lake Oswego is less Multiracial than neighboring Stafford (9.6% Multiracial), Rivergrove (13.2% Multiracial), and Dunthorpe (7.6% 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.