Lake Oswego, Oregon

Lake Oswego: A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.

About

Lake Oswego is a city located in the county of Clackamas in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 36,619 and a population density of 1,239 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 39,821 inhabitants.

The city was created 179 years ago in 1846.

Lake Oswego locator map
Location of Lake Oswego on Oregon map.

Quick Facts about Lake Oswego

Population 39,821 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Oregon (United States)
County Clackamas County
Postal code 97034, 97035
Phone Area Codes 971, 503
Area 29.55 km2
Latitude & Longitude 45.4207,-122.6707
Named for Oswego Lake
Altitude 249 feet / 76, 249 meters
Establishment January 01, 1847 (179 years ago)
Time Zone Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00
Local time 17:29:28 (22nd April 2026)
Density 1,348 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 8.04% (2010-2020)
Weather 47℉ Light Rain Likely 7-days weather
Lakewood Bay Oswego Lake image
Lakewood Bay Oswego Lake image

Geography

Lake Oswego is located at 45°25'14"N 122°40'14"W (45.4206700, -122.6706500).

Lake Oswego map

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Weather

47°F
Light Rain Likely
6 to 9 mph WSW Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Lake Oswego

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Demographics

The population of Lake Oswego increased by 8.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 35,278 - census
2010 36,619 3.66% census
2011 37,049 1.16% estimation process
2012 37,284 0.63% estimation process
2013 37,475 0.51% estimation process
2014 37,842 0.97% estimation process
2015 38,282 1.15% estimation process
2016 38,699 1.08% estimation process
2017 39,280 1.48% estimation process
2018 39,524 0.62% estimation process
2019 39,822 0.75% estimation process
2020 39,821 -0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 62,082
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 62,291
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 63,399
April 1, 2010 Population : 62,477
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.6%
People over 65 (%) : 15.4%
Female persons, % : 51.7%
White only, percent : 84.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 9.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 0.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.3%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 80.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,249
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.5%
Lake Oswego zip code is 97034. County name: Clackamas, County fips: 41005
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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $107,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,079
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $422
2015-2019 median gross rent : $809
2015-2019 Households : 24,731
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.44
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 9.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 123,953
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 320,632
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 509,578
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 733,554
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,775
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,064
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,230
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,809
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,021
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,395
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 641
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,952
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 369
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,220
2010 population per square mile : 2,893.0
2010 land area in square miles : 21.60
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $156,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,176
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $437
2015-2019 median gross rent : $743
2015-2019 Households : 5,842
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.59
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.0%
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 698,612
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 566,021
2012 total retail sales per capita : $38,095
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $49,805
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,082
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,483
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 849
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 413
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 142
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,227
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 191
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,078
2010 population per square mile : 728.6
2010 land area in square miles : 19.95
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $89,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,025
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $430
2015-2019 median gross rent : $719
2015-2019 Households : 5,021
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.80
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 82.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 66.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 66.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 29.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.7%
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 322,617
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 258,665
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,540
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $43,574
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $18,800
Percentage of people living in poverty : 23.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,843
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 863
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 656
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 439
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,250
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 130
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,497
2010 population per square mile : 1,021.5
2010 land area in square miles : 14.24
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $185,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,458
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $546
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,324
2015-2019 Households : 3,582
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.03
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 14.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 71.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 6,869
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,395
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 28,674
2012 total retail sales per capita : $3,839
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $67,204
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,195
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 631
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 405
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 160
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 158
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 449
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 53
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 552
2010 population per square mile : 920.0
2010 land area in square miles : 7.40

Where to Stay in Lake Oswego

1Crowne Plaza Portland-Lake Oswego, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (803)

14811 Kruse Oaks Dr, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, United States View details

Phone: +15036248400 | Website available

2Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Portland South/Lake Oswego

Rating: 4.3 (365)

6100 South, Meadows Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, United States View details

Phone: +15036707557 | Website available

3Phoenix Inn Suites Lake Oswego

Rating: 4.3 (340)

14905 Bangy Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, United States View details

Phone: +15036247400 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Lake Oswego

1City of Lake Oswego

Rating: 4.7 (3)

380 A Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 View details

Phone: +15036350270 | Website available

2Lake Oswego Fire Dept. Station 214

Rating: 5 (3)

300 B Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, United States View details

Phone: +15036350275 | Website available

3Lake Oswego Building Permits

Rating: 5 (1)

380 A Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 View details

Phone: +15036350390 | Website available

4Lake Oswego City Manager's Office

380 A Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 View details

Phone: +15036350215 | Website available

5Lake Oswego Public Works

17601 Pilkington Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, United States View details

Phone: +15036350280 | Website available

6Lake Oswego Public Affairs

380 A Ave #3, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, United States View details

Phone: +15036350236 | Website available

7Lake Oswego City Planning

380 A Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, United States View details

Phone: +15036350290 | Website available

8Lake Oswego Fire Dept. Administrative Office

300 B Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, United States View details

Phone: +15036350275

9Lake Oswego Dog Licenses

380 A Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 View details

Phone: +15036350255 | Website available

10Lake Oswego Finance Department

380 A Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 View details

Phone: +15036350260 | Website available

People born in Lake Oswego (11)

People born in Lake Oswego, including actress Marissa Neitling, writer Maggie Gallagher, distance runner Andrew Dorn, .

More notable people

  • Mike Getchell (soccer player) he was born in 06/05/1963
  • Patricia M. Haslach (American diplomat) she was born in 01/01/1956
  • Peter Cochran (American soccer player) he was born in 12/01/1971
  • Travis Cole (American football player) he was born in 14/06/1979
  • Elijah Greer (runner) he was born in 17/03/1991
  • Lisa Schlenker (American rower) she was born in 07/10/1964
  • Kent Jenkins (American musician)
  • Calvin Hermanson (American basketball player (1994-)) he was born in 29/09/1994

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lake Oswego, OR. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
209056 Lewis & Clark College Portland (OR) 97219-7899

Nearby Transit Stations (17)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lake Oswego, OR. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
ORC Oregon City station 1757 Washington Street RAIL
PDG Portland, OR 550 NW 6th Avenue BUS
PDX Union Station 800 NW Sixth Ave. RAIL
VAN Vancouver station 1301 West 11th Street RAIL
WBN Woodburn, OR 2900 Tom Tennant Drive BUS

Closest post offices linked to Lake Oswego.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lake Osweg Post Office Lake Oswego (OR) 97034

Other cities in Clackamas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clackamas County , OR. (more)

City Name Population Title
Oregon City 37,339 City in Oregon, USA
West Linn 26,747 City in Oregon, USA
Wilsonville 24,985 City in Oregon, USA
Happy Valley 23,781 City in Oregon, USA
Milwaukie 21,046 City in Oregon, United State
Canby 18,027 City in Oregon, USA
Oak Grove 16,629 Town in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Gladstone 12,418 City in Oregon, USA
Sandy 11,566 City in Oregon, USA
Molalla 9,303 City in Oregon, USA
Jennings Lodge 7,315 Census-designated place in Clackamas County, Oregon
Clackamas 6,965 Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
Mount Hood Village 4,864 City in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
Estacada 4,193 City in Oregon, USA
Johnson City 629 City in Oregon, USA
Rivergrove 318 City in Oregon, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Lake Oswego distances to largest Oregon cities