Oregon

Lane

382,971

2020 population

1860

first census record

census records

About Lane

Lane, Oregon, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 4,780. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 382,971.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 138 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	382,971
2010	351,715
2000	322,959
1990	282,912
1980	275,226
1970	213,358
1960	162,890
1950	125,776
1940	69,096
1930	54,493
1920	36,166
1910	33,783
1900	19,604
1890	15,198
1880	9,411
1870	6,426
1860	4,780

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Lane

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lane, Oregon.

Shelton-McMurphey House and Grounds

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House, Old

Eugene

Washburne Historic District

Springfield

First Congregational Church

Eugene

Goodpasture Bridge

Vida

McKenzie Fish Hatchery, Old

Leaburg

Deadwood Creek Bridge

Swisshome

Harlow, Elmer, House

Eugene

McMorran and Washburne Department Store Building

Eugene

Cape Creek Bridge No. 01113

Heceta Head

Wilson, Woodrow, Junior High School

Eugene

Cochran-Rice Farm Complex

Cottage Grove

Belknap Bridge

Rainbow

Chi Psi Fraternity House

Eugene

Coyote Creek Bridge

Crow

Clearwater, Jacob, House

Triangle Lake Round Barn

Blachly

Fitch, Charles C., Farmstead

Eugene

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Frequently asked about Lane

When does Lane first appear in the US census?

Lane, Oregon first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 4,780.

What is the population of Lane?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Lane had a recorded population of 382,971.

How many historic places are in Lane?

138 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lane, Oregon.

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