Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Oregon
Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Oregon
In certain corners of the U.S., the only way you’ll ever be considered a local is if you were born there. Elsewhere, particularly in major metropolitan centers, the constant influx of new businesses, college students, and families can transform neighborhoods every few years and certainly decade over decade.
Americans change their addresses at higher rates than most other countries, but that “move, move, move” mentality may be shifting. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that only 11.2% of respondents had moved within the last year. Additionally, 72% of Americans reported living in or close to the city they grew up in. To learn more about where people are staying put, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Oregon using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents that were born in the state as of 2019.
Keep reading to discover which counties in your state have the most born-and-bred residents.
#30. Lincoln County
- Born in Oregon: 20,582 (42.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 25,145 (51.8% of population)
--- Midwest (10.1%), Northeast (4.2%), South (6.0%), West (31.4%)
- Born in another country: 2,434 (5.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (1.0%), Latin America (2.6%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.1%)
#29. Hood River County
- Born in Oregon: 10,040 (43.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 9,183 (39.6% of population)
--- Midwest (9.0%), Northeast (3.8%), South (5.4%), West (21.3%)
- Born in another country: 3,712 (16.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.2%), Europe (0.8%), Latin America (13.5%), North America (0.5%), Oceania (0.0%)
#28. Benton County
- Born in Oregon: 39,777 (43.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 41,104 (45.1% of population)
--- Midwest (9.6%), Northeast (4.7%), South (6.2%), West (24.4%)
- Born in another country: 8,928 (9.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (5.5%), Europe (1.3%), Latin America (2.0%), North America (0.5%), Oceania (0.2%)
#27. Morrow County
- Born in Oregon: 5,057 (44.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,255 (37.6% of population)
--- Midwest (5.3%), Northeast (1.1%), South (3.5%), West (27.8%)
- Born in another country: 1,885 (16.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (15.4%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.2%)
#26. Umatilla County
- Born in Oregon: 34,562 (44.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 33,711 (43.7% of population)
--- Midwest (4.9%), Northeast (1.4%), South (4.3%), West (33.0%)
- Born in another country: 8,026 (10.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (9.3%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
#25. Malheur County
- Born in Oregon: 13,921 (45.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 13,397 (44.1% of population)
--- Midwest (4.4%), Northeast (0.7%), South (5.8%), West (33.0%)
- Born in another country: 2,892 (9.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (8.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.1%)
#24. Coos County
- Born in Oregon: 29,316 (46.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 31,658 (49.7% of population)
--- Midwest (9.3%), Northeast (3.2%), South (7.3%), West (29.8%)
- Born in another country: 2,180 (3.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.8%), Latin America (1.3%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
#23. Lane County
- Born in Oregon: 174,074 (46.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 174,055 (46.6% of population)
--- Midwest (9.3%), Northeast (4.4%), South (5.8%), West (27.1%)
- Born in another country: 21,518 (5.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (2.1%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (2.1%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.1%)
#22. Douglas County
- Born in Oregon: 50,952 (46.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 54,018 (49.5% of population)
--- Midwest (9.0%), Northeast (2.6%), South (5.6%), West (32.3%)
- Born in another country: 3,116 (2.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (1.2%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
#21. Clatsop County
- Born in Oregon: 18,703 (47.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 18,231 (46.6% of population)
--- Midwest (7.6%), Northeast (4.3%), South (5.2%), West (29.3%)
- Born in another country: 1,816 (4.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (1.3%), Latin America (2.3%), North America (0.5%), Oceania (0.0%)
#20. Klamath County
- Born in Oregon: 32,206 (48.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 30,710 (45.9% of population)
--- Midwest (7.6%), Northeast (2.8%), South (5.7%), West (29.8%)
- Born in another country: 3,585 (5.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (3.6%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
#19. Baker County
- Born in Oregon: 7,940 (49.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,650 (47.8% of population)
--- Midwest (8.9%), Northeast (2.6%), South (4.4%), West (31.9%)
- Born in another country: 328 (2.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (1.1%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.2%)
#18. Lake County
- Born in Oregon: 3,941 (50.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,536 (45.1% of population)
--- Midwest (6.5%), Northeast (1.5%), South (5.1%), West (31.8%)
- Born in another country: 345 (4.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (3.0%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
#17. Yamhill County
- Born in Oregon: 53,354 (50.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 41,713 (39.8% of population)
--- Midwest (7.1%), Northeast (2.8%), South (4.8%), West (25.0%)
- Born in another country: 8,468 (8.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.0%), Europe (0.8%), Latin America (5.8%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.1%)
#16. Columbia County
- Born in Oregon: 26,910 (52.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 22,730 (44.2% of population)
--- Midwest (7.5%), Northeast (2.1%), South (4.4%), West (30.1%)
- Born in another country: 1,379 (2.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (1.1%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
#15. Clackamas County
- Born in Oregon: 217,835 (53.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 154,881 (37.7% of population)
--- Midwest (8.2%), Northeast (3.4%), South (4.3%), West (21.7%)
- Born in another country: 33,551 (8.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (3.1%), Europe (1.8%), Latin America (2.4%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.1%)

#14. Marion County
- Born in Oregon: 180,883 (53.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 112,769 (33.2% of population)
--- Midwest (6.4%), Northeast (2.0%), South (4.2%), West (20.5%)
- Born in another country: 42,740 (12.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.6%), Europe (1.0%), Latin America (9.3%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.4%)
#13. Tillamook County
- Born in Oregon: 14,126 (53.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 10,712 (40.6% of population)
--- Midwest (7.6%), Northeast (3.5%), South (5.3%), West (24.1%)
- Born in another country: 1,434 (5.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (3.9%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.1%)
#12. Crook County
- Born in Oregon: 12,391 (53.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 9,839 (42.8% of population)
--- Midwest (9.5%), Northeast (2.5%), South (5.2%), West (25.5%)
- Born in another country: 687 (3.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.6%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (1.4%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.2%)
#11. Polk County
- Born in Oregon: 44,807 (54.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 31,011 (37.3% of population)
--- Midwest (7.0%), Northeast (2.7%), South (4.2%), West (23.3%)
- Born in another country: 6,449 (7.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (1.6%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (4.5%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.3%)
#10. Wasco County
- Born in Oregon: 14,112 (54.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 9,763 (37.4% of population)
--- Midwest (7.9%), Northeast (2.2%), South (4.5%), West (22.4%)
- Born in another country: 2,098 (8.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.8%), Latin America (6.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.2%)
#9. Wallowa County
- Born in Oregon: 3,869 (55.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,937 (41.9% of population)
--- Midwest (6.0%), Northeast (2.7%), South (4.4%), West (28.8%)
- Born in another country: 154 (2.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (0.9%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
#8. Grant County
- Born in Oregon: 3,997 (55.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,932 (40.8% of population)
--- Midwest (8.7%), Northeast (1.7%), South (3.2%), West (27.0%)
- Born in another country: 206 (2.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.8%), Latin America (1.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.2%)
#7. Linn County
- Born in Oregon: 71,113 (56.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 47,467 (38.0% of population)
--- Midwest (7.5%), Northeast (2.1%), South (4.8%), West (23.5%)
- Born in another country: 5,479 (4.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (2.7%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
#6. Union County
- Born in Oregon: 15,289 (58.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 10,006 (38.0% of population)
--- Midwest (6.2%), Northeast (2.0%), South (5.0%), West (24.8%)
- Born in another country: 771 (2.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.6%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (1.1%)

#5. Wheeler County
- Born in Oregon: 852 (60.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 522 (36.9% of population)
--- Midwest (7.3%), Northeast (2.0%), South (4.4%), West (23.3%)
- Born in another country: 41 (2.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.8%), Latin America (1.8%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
#4. Harney County
- Born in Oregon: 4,377 (60.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,765 (38.0% of population)
--- Midwest (7.4%), Northeast (1.8%), South (3.1%), West (25.8%)
- Born in another country: 91 (1.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.5%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
#3. Sherman County
- Born in Oregon: 996 (60.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 619 (37.7% of population)
--- Midwest (7.1%), Northeast (1.3%), South (3.3%), West (25.9%)
- Born in another country: 22 (1.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.5%)
#2. Jefferson County
- Born in Oregon: 14,368 (60.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,647 (32.4% of population)
--- Midwest (5.2%), Northeast (1.3%), South (4.4%), West (21.2%)
- Born in another country: 1,456 (6.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.6%), Latin America (5.0%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
#1. Gilliam County
- Born in Oregon: 1,145 (61.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 670 (35.7% of population)
--- Midwest (6.6%), Northeast (2.4%), South (1.7%), West (24.3%)
- Born in another country: 55 (2.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (1.9%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.3%)



