La Pine is a very small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 2,566 people and three associated neighborhoods, La Pine is the 131st largest community in Oregon. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in La Pine, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to La Pine, and putting down their money on brand new construction. La Pine’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. La Pine does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $58,365.00.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.69% 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.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, La Pine is worth considering.
The percentage of adults in La Pine who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.26% of the adults in La Pine have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in La Pine in 2022 was $31,139, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,556 for a family of four. However, La Pine contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
La Pine is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call La Pine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of La Pine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. La Pine also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.29% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in La Pine include Irish, German, English, Portuguese, and Croatian.
The most common language spoken in La Pine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.