Philomath

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.064
State:: Oregon

Philomath is a city located in Benton County, Oregon. Philomath has a 2025 population of 5,963. Philomath is currently growing at a rate of 2.14% annually and its population has increased by 11.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Philomath is $94,142 with a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median age in Philomath is 35.5 years: 31.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Philomath includes 88.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,889	88.3%
Two or more races	292	5.27%
Asian	130	2.35%
Native American	101	1.82%
Other race	101	1.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	24	0.43%
Black or African American	0	0%

Philomath Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Philomath's average per capita income is $44,720. Household income levels show a median of $83,373. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,042	-
Families	$95,761	$105,071
Households	$83,373	$94,142
Non Families	$63,523	$78,412

$44,720

Average Income

$83,373

Median Household Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate