Molalla is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 10,134 people and three associated neighborhoods, Molalla is the 55th largest community in Oregon. Much of the housing stock in Molalla was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Molalla economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Molalla, where the median household income is $89,318.00.

A relatively large number of people in Molalla telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.40% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

One downside of living in Molalla is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Molalla, the average commute to work is 30.71 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Molalla is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Molalla citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.79% of adults 25 and older in Molalla have a college degree.

The per capita income in Molalla in 2022 was $38,443, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $153,772 for a family of four. However, Molalla contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Molalla is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Molalla home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Molalla residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Molalla include Irish, German, English, Portuguese, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Molalla is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.