Moving to Philomath, Oregon

About Philomath, Oregon
Philomath

Philomath ( fi-LOH-mith) is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. It was named for Philomath (Greek, "love of learning") College. The population was 5,838 as of the 2023 census population estimates. It is part of the Corvallis, Oregon, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Gender
Gender Philomath Oregon Country
Female 49% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 51% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Philomath Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 6.9% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.2% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.5% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.3% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.6% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 19.4% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.6% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.1% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Philomath Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 17% 23% 27.0%
Other College 22% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 29% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Philomath Oregon Country
White 82.5% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 3.8% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 2.5% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.5% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 6% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity