class: center, middle, inverse, title-slide .title[ # Oregon Population Forecast Program ] .subtitle[ ## Proposal Forecasts for Counties & UGBs ] .author[ ### Harney 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* ] --- # Harney 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 # Harney County --- # Summary of Considerations - Population growth had been declining - Now remained stable since 2020 - This stabilizing is despite natural decline - Steady increases in migration - New subdivisions in UGBs to accommodate new population - County now expected to remain stable in it's population - UGBs not absorbing population as in 2022 forecast --- # Harney at a Glance: 2020 Census <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align:left;"> Statistic </th> <th style="text-align:left;"> Harney </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;"> 7,495 </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;"> 19.53% </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;"> 25.51% </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;"> 9.83% </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;"> 2.32 (3,694 units) </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.48 (1,813,747 units) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> --- # Harney Employment Changes
--- # Harney Migration Flows
--- # Harney Population .pulll-left[ Harney's population has been on the decline but is expected to stabilize moving forward. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Harney Compositional Changes .pulll-left[ Natural change has sharply fallen and net migration will need to increase to stabilize the population. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Harney Births .pulll-left[ Births have steadily declined but are expected to level off in the forecast period. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Harney Deaths .pulll-left[ Deaths in the county have continued to increase as the population has aged over time. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Harney Life Expectancy & TFR <img src="Harney_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-12-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- # Population Pyramids .pulll-left[ The population aged 65 and older has continued to grown while out migration of young populations creates a "top heavy" population structure. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Harney Race and Ethnicity .pulll-left[ Most population decline has been observed in the White population, while the AIAN population remains stable and the Hispanic population slowly grows. ] .pulll-right[
] --- # Harney UGB Population Changes <img src="Harney_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-15-1.png" width="850px" height="500px" /> --- class: city # Harney UGBs: Burns in Context .pux-right[ <img src="Harney_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;"> 12.85% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 16.29% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 21.06% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Units </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 1,494 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 1,487 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 1,407 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Occupancy </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 91.10% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 85.54% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 88.27% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Persons Per Household </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.60 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.33 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.17 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Household Income </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $16,308 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $26,658 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $41,374 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Employment Rate </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 81.20% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 92.72% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 93.42% </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ] --- # Harney County: Burns UGB Boundaries
--- # Burns UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Harney_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-19-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- # Burns UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Harney_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-20-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- class: city # Harney UGBs: Hines in Context .pux-right[ <img src="Harney_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;"> 8.88% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 13.99% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 20.97% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Units </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 575 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 689 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 723 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Housing Occupancy </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 96.87% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 93.03% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 93.50% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Persons Per Household </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.93 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.50 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 2.30 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Household Income </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $20,566 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $40,917 </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> $47,321 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"> Employment Rate </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 81.35% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 89.30% </td> <td style="text-align:left;"> 93.27% </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ] --- # Harney County: Hines UGB Boundaries
--- # Hines UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Harney_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-24-1.png" width="750px" height="500px" /> --- # Hines UGB Pop Forecast <img src="Harney_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-25-1.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