Eugene population
Eugene, Oregon had an estimated 178,618 residents on July 1, 2025, the 155th-largest city in the US. That is up 14.4% since the 2010 Census and up 28.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 178,618+0.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,01544.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.217.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 21.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 178,618 | -154 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 178,772 | -22 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 178,794 | -3,421 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 182,215 | +1,995 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 180,220 | +2,883 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 177,337 | +4,784 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 172,553 | +1,776 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 170,777 | +1,202 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 169,575 | +3,527 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 166,048 | +3,015 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 163,033 | +2,679 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 160,354 | +1,864 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 158,490 | +211 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 158,279 | +841 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 157,438 | +1,253 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 156,185 | +656 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 155,529 | +1,622 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 153,907 | +1,870 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 152,037 | +3,316 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 148,721 | +2,189 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 146,532 | +1,935 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 144,597 | +1,049 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 143,548 | +1,844 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 141,704 | +1,548 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 140,156 | +1,325 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 138,831 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eugene in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Eugene had 178,618 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 155th-largest city in the US.
Is Eugene growing?
Yes. Eugene has grown 14.4% since the 2010 Census (156,185 people), and grown 0.7% since 2020.
What was the population of Eugene in 2000?
About 138,831 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 156,185.
How dense is Eugene?
Eugene has about 4,015 people per square mile of land (44.5 square miles).
More about Eugene
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Eugene, Eugene weather by month, or every Eugene ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.