Family and homes in Pendleton
This page uses Census figures and official government pages only. We do not rank schools or neighborhoods or list real-estate businesses.
Homes and households
| Measure | Pendleton |
|---|---|
| Households | 6,257 |
| Owner-occupied share of households | 56.5% |
| Median household income | $66,563 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $287,100 |
| Median age | 36.9 |
Pendleton has 3,537 owner-occupied homes. Of those, 1,593 (45.0%) are valued at $300,000 or more. These are American Community Survey estimates for 2020-2024 and carry margins of error: about $6,700 on income, about $16,000 on home value and about 280 on the count of $300,000-plus homes. Home values are self-reported by owners and tend to lag the market. See About Pendleton for the full table.
The Portland State University Population Research Center certified a population of 17,052 for July 1, 2025, compared with 17,107 in the 2020 Census.
Schools
The official site of Pendleton School District 16R lists these schools: Pendleton Early Learning Center, McKay Elementary, Sherwood Elementary, Washington Elementary, Sunridge Middle School and Pendleton High School, plus Hawthorne (a program of the high school) and the Pendleton Virtual Learning Academy. The district posts school calendars and board meeting information.
City pages
The City of Pendleton site has the city council, a department directory, parks and recreation, the library, forms and permits, and a meeting schedule. Its events calendar lists city events.