Oregon / Census place 4172950

The Dalles

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: The Dalles city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
15,745
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.7%
Population estimate
Density
2,355/sq mi
6.7 sq mi land area
Median age
38.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$62,614
Median home value
$360,800
Median gross rent
$993
Bachelor’s degree or higher
22.7%
Typical commute
16.5 min
Public transit commute
0.1%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: DALLESPORT AP (1 mi from place center)
Average high
64.8°F
Average low
43.9°F
Annual rainfall
13.7"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in The Dalles.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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