class: center, middle, inverse, title-slide .title[ # Oregon Population Forecast Program ] .subtitle[ ## Proposal Forecasts for Counties & UGBs ] .author[ ### Deschutes County ] .institute[ ### Portland State University Population Research Center ] .date[ ### March 2026 ] --- class: center # Comments or Questions? ## Contact PSUPRC Email: [askprc@pdx.edu](mailto:askprc@pdx.edu) Telephone: 503-725-3922 ## Proposal Population Projections https://www.pdx.edu/population-research/population-forecasts --- class: center # PSUPRC Project Team .pull-left[ **Huda Alkitkat, PhD.** *Population Estimates Manager* **Seth Dowden** *Research Assistant* **Neal Marquez, PhD.** *Population Forecast Manager* **Gilbert Montcho, PhD.** *Demographic & Labor Econ Analyst* **Scott Nordstrom, PhD.** *Post-Doctoral Researcher* ] .pull-right[ **Ethan Sharygin, PhD.** *Director* **Aja Sutton, PhD.** *Post-Doctoral Researcher* **David Swanson, PhD.** *Research Associate* **Suniva Thangaraj** *Program Manager* **Joshua Wilde, PhD.** *Research Scientist* ] --- # Deschutes County Outline - Introduction - Updates - County Overview - UGB Forecasts <style type="text/css"> .pulll-left { float: left; width: 20%; } .pulll-right { float: right; width: 68%; } </style> <style type="text/css"> .pux-left { float: left; width: 38%; } .pux-right { float: right; width: 58%; } </style> <style type="text/css"> .puz-left { float: left; width: 58%; } .puz-right { float: right; width: 38%; } </style> <style type="text/css"> .city table { font-size: 14px; } </style> --- # PSUPRC OPFP Population Forecasts .puz-left[ - For the purposes of land use planning PSUPRC generates population forecasts - For counties, urban growth boundaries (UGBs), and areas outside UGBs - These forecasts must - Be updated at least every four years - Cover a 50 year forecast horizon - Include most up to date data - Allow for public input/objections - Methods & results publicly available ] .puz-right[  ] --- # Oregon Population Forecast Program Cycle  --- # Methods Review: Cohort Component Method .pux-left[ - For Counties - Births = Females 15-50 * Birth Rate - Both number of and rate of births in OR decreasing - Deaths = All Population * Death Rate - While number of deaths are increasing rate of deaths decreasing - Migration = Past migration events - Average of past migration is most likely scenario moving forward ] .pux-right[  ] --- # Methods Review: Housing Unit Method .pull-left[ - For UGBs - `\(P_t = P_{t-1} + \Delta HU*PPH*OCC\)` - `\(PPH\)`: Persons per household - Estimated from most recent census data - `\(OCC\)`: Occupancy Rate - Estimated from most recent census data - `\(\Delta HU\)`: annual change in housing units - Modeled based on past housing unit growth trends ] .pull-right[  ] --- # After this meeting - Email for further follow up - March 30, 2026 forecast discussion period ends - Chance to formally appeal until May 15, 2026 - Will review appeals in the following week - No further changes will be made after May 22, 2026 - Reports and data tables will be available June 15, 2026 --- class: center, middle, inverse # Updates --- # Survey and Preliminary Meeting Feedback - Received housing and general survey responses from over 20 organizations - Updated GIS UGB boundary lines - Account for large public works alter housing development trajectories - Incorporate group quarter expansions - Adjusted housing unit productions - Housing build moratoriums - General concerns - Restrictions on development - Access to others responses --- # Incoporation of 2025 Certified Estimates  --- # Slowing Growth Across the State  --- # Changes in Vital Trends  --- # International Migration  --- # Domestic Mobility  --- class: center, middle, inverse # Deschutes County --- # Summary of Considerations - Population growth is slowing - Housing production is picking up - Negative natural change will hamper growth - No adjustments to the county - Minor adjustments to UGBs to capture faster Redmond growth --- # Deschutes at a Glance: 2020 Census <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align:left;"> Statistic </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> Deschutes </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> Oregon </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Total Population </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 198,253 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 4,237,256 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Population Aged 0-17 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 19.54% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 20.20% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Population Aged 65+ </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 20.59% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 18.25% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Population non-White </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 12.23% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 23.41% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Persons per Household </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.45 (94,110 units) </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.48 (1,813,747 units) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> --- # Deschutes Employment Changes
--- # Deschutes Migration Flows
--- # Deschutes Population .pulll-left[ Growth in the county has slowed with the COVID-19 pandemic but still remains an outlier amongst others in the state. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Deschutes Compositional Changes .pulll-left[ Migration has consistently been high in the county, however, natural change has been on the decline. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Deschutes Births .pulll-left[ Births have increased over time but are expected to level off in the coming years with continued decline in fertility rates. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Deschutes Deaths .pulll-left[ Deaths have been increasing, a pattern that is expected to continue as the population ages. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Deschutes Life Expectancy & TFR <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-12-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- # Population Pyramids .pulll-left[ Substantial aging has occurred in the county over the past 30 years, and continue in the forecast period. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Deschutes Race and Ethnicity .pulll-left[ The population is expected to continue to diversify with all groups expected to grow in the forecast period. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Deschutes UGB Population Changes <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-15-1.png" width="850px" height="500px" /> --- class: city # Deschutes UGBs: Bend in Context .pux-right[ <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-16-1.png" width="800px" height="400px" /> ] .pux-left[ <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align:left;"> Metric </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 1980 </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 2000 </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 2020 </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Pop 65+ </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 10.48% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 12.36% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 17.03% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Units </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 7,848 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 22,507 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 44,449 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Occupancy </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 89.33% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 93.58% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 92.17% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Persons Per Household </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.42 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.42 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.40 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Household Income </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $15,442 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $40,857 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $82,671 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Employment Rate </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 90.62% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 95.68% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 96.24% </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ] --- # Deschutes County: Bend UGB Boundaries
--- # Bend UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-19-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- # Bend UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-20-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- class: city # Deschutes UGBs: La Pine in Context .pux-right[ <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-21-1.png" width="800px" height="400px" /> ] .pux-left[ <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align:left;"> Metric </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 1980 </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 2000 </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 2020 </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Pop 65+ </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> NA </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 20.73% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 20.26% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Units </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> NA </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2,975 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 1,226 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Occupancy </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> NA </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 78.35% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 84.91% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Persons Per Household </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> NA </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.47 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.31 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Household Income </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> NA </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $29,859 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $50,625 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Employment Rate </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> NA </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 89.56% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 94.57% </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ] --- # Deschutes County: La Pine UGB Boundaries
--- # La Pine UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-24-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- # La Pine UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-25-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- class: city # Deschutes UGBs: Redmond in Context .pux-right[ <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-26-1.png" width="800px" height="400px" /> ] .pux-left[ <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align:left;"> Metric </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 1980 </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 2000 </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 2020 </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Pop 65+ </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 13.48% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 13.00% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 16.84% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Units </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2,678 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 5,584 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 13,262 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Occupancy </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 89.73% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 94.20% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 95.66% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Persons Per Household </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.65 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.54 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.61 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Household Income </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $14,542 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $33,701 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $72,798 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Employment Rate </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 88.14% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 94.70% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 92.80% </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ] --- # Deschutes County: Redmond UGB Boundaries
--- # Redmond UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-29-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- # Redmond UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-30-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- class: city # Deschutes UGBs: Sisters in Context .pux-right[ <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-31-1.png" width="800px" height="400px" /> ] .pux-left[ <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align:left;"> Metric </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 1980 </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 2000 </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> 2020 </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Pop 65+ </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 21.84% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 13.87% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 36.62% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Units </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 369 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 482 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 1,661 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Occupancy </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 82.11% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 82.37% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 80.79% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Persons Per Household </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.30 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.41 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Household Income </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $11,326 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $35,000 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $84,088 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Employment Rate </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 87.78% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 94.30% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 95.99% </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ] --- # Deschutes County: Sisters UGB Boundaries
--- # Sisters UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-34-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- # Sisters UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Deschutes_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-35-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- class: center # Comments or Questions? ## Contact PSUPRC Email: [askprc@pdx.edu](mailto:askprc@pdx.edu) Telephone: 503-725-3922 ## Preliminary Population Projections https://www.pdx.edu/population-research/population-forecasts