Alpine, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 240, Alpine's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Alpine is a small community located in Oregon, within Benton County. The total population is 240. It ranks as the 340th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Alpine is 59.9 years. This is 48% higher than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Alpine is $58,333. This is 30% lower than the state median of $83,011. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Alpine. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 15.5%. This is 189% higher than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $477,800. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $477,600. The home-value-to-income ratio of 8.2x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Alpine is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 23.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (23.8% vs 14.7%).

Education

17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Alpine, Oregon is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.