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.
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 | 16:13:50 (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
Geography
Lake Oswego is located at 45°25'14"N 122°40'14"W (45.4206700, -122.6706500).
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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%.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
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