Oregon Population Declines for Second Consecutive Year, According to Census Bureau Release

Oregon’s population declined for the second consecutive year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest release for 2023. The state saw a percentage loss of 0.14% — or just over 6,000 people — on a year-over-year basis. This drop was less pronounced than the negative mark in 2022 of 0.40%. Oregon now has an estimated 4.23 million residents, down from the peak of 4.26 million in 2021.