Seventh Mountain, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 335, Seventh Mountain'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

Seventh Mountain is a small community located in Oregon, within Deschutes County. The total population is 335. It ranks as the 316th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Seventh Mountain is 64.7 years. This is 60% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. Only 4.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 19.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Seventh Mountain is $152,548. This is 84% higher than the state median of $83,011. It is also 89% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.8%. This is 85% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Seventh Mountain, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,162,900. Housing costs are 143% higher than the state median of $477,600. The home-value-to-income ratio of 7.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 58% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Seventh Mountain has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.2% of all residents.

Education

85.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Seventh Mountain in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 133% higher than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 42.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Seventh Mountain, 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.