What is the population of Central Point, Oregon?

Central Point has a population of approximately 19,216 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Central Point, Oregon located?

Central Point is located in Oregon, United States, at approximate coordinates 42.3764°, -122.9107°.

What is the median household income in Central Point?

The median household income in Central Point is approximately $86,058 based on the most recent open data.

Terralocate

Browse / United States / Oregon / Central Point

Central Point

Oregoncity

Featured view

Central Point

Total population

19,216

Median home value

$389,100

28.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,058

Central Point$86k

National$74k

Founded

1852

Elevation388 m

Land area3.94 km²

Weather51°F · Chance Rain Showers

Coordinates42.38°, -122.91°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11

CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery

City facts

Founded

1852

Elevation

388 m

Area

3.94 km²

Official website

www.centralpointoregon.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 18,997 as of 2020. The city shares its southern border with Medford and is a part of the Medford metropolitan area. Central Point is home of the Jackson County Fair that occurs in July.

History & geography

History

Isaac Constant, a pioneer who settled here in 1852, named the location Central Point because of its location at a crossroads in the middle of the Rogue Valley. At this point, the main north–south road from the Willamette Valley met the road between Jacksonville and settlements along the Rogue River. In about 1870, Magruder Brothers opened a store at the crossroads. In 1872, a post office was established here under the name Central Point.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The city lies at an elevation of about along Oregon Highway 99 and Interstate 5 northwest of Medford. Jacksonville is to the south and Gold Hill to the northwest. The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad passes through Central Point. This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Central Point has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

Read full article on Wikipedia

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).