Corvallis is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 49,184 people and 11 constituent neighborhoods, Corvallis is the tenth largest community in Oregon.

Corvallis is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.56% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Corvallis is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Corvallis who work in teaching (13.26%), office and administrative support jobs (12.59%), and management occupations (8.27%).

Also of interest is that Corvallis has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Because Corvallis has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Corvallis lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Corvallis is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Corvallis, people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Corvallis, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

One of the benefits of Corvallis is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.26 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Even though Corvallis is not a small city, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.

Corvallis Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, Corvallis is a pretty powerful place. 53.13% of the adults in Corvallis have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Corvallis in 2000 was $19,317, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,268 for a family of four.

Corvallis is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Corvallis home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Corvallis is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Corvallis include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Scottish, Swedish, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Corvallis is English. Some people also speak Spanish.