Estimated 2004 population: 3,594,586

Change from 2000: +173,187

2004 housing units: 1,535,381

Housing units change from 2000-2004: +78,031

Top Oregon Cities

Albany | Altamont | Ashland | Astoria | Bend | Burns | City of the Dalles | Coos Bay | Enterprise | Eugene | Grants Pass | Hines | John Day | Klamath Falls | La Grande | Lebanon | Ontario | Oregon City | Meford | Portland | Roseburg | Salem | Springfield

Oregon Economy

The state enjoys a major source of income from agriculture, cattle and dairy. Oregon has developed an important and growing wine industry since 1980.

The state's 30.7 million acres of rich forestland (almost half the state) comprise the country's greatest reserves of standing timber, huge areas have been set aside for conservation. Oregon has retained its title as the nation's foremost lumber state, producing more than 5 billion board feet a year.

In recent decades Oregon (now sometimes called "Silicon Forest") has become home to many computer and electronic companies; growth in this sector has offset job losses in the timber industry.

Oregon's river resources are one of its greatest assets. Its salmon-fishing industry, centered around Astoria, is one of the worlds' largest; other catches are tuna and crabs. Although mining is still underdeveloped, Oregon leads the nation in the production nickel.

Top Oregon Attractions

Oregon's beautiful ocean beaches, lakes and mountains make tourism another important industry. Major attractions are:

Oregon Caves National Monument

Lewis and Clark National and State Historic Parks

McLoughlin House National Historic Site

Crater Lake National Park is a famed destination

There are 13 national forests, one national grassland, and more than 220 state parks.