Corvallis is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 61,087 people and 16 associated neighborhoods, Corvallis is the tenth largest community in Oregon.Corvallis is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.30% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Corvallis is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Corvallis who work in teaching (13.86%), management occupations (9.04%), and office and administrative support (8.92%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Corvallis has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.61% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Corvallis spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.86 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.If knowledge is power, Corvallis is a pretty powerful place. 60.85% 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 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Corvallis in 2022 was $38,256, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $153,024 for a family of four. However, Corvallis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Corvallis is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Corvallis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Corvallis residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Corvallis include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Corvallis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
