More about Bend Bend is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. The name Bend was derived from "Farewell Bend," the designation used by early pioneers to refer to the location along the Deschutes River where the town eventually was platted, one of the few fordable points along the river. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 52,029. The town is located in the High Desert of Central Oregon, and is the largest population center in the region. Its location just east of the Three Sisters Mountains of the Cascade Range, and its proximity to the ski area at Mount Bachelor has made the city a fast-growing tourist and retirement destination in recent years. Bend Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 52,029 people, 21,062 households, and 13,395 families residing in the city. The population density is 627.4/km² (1,624.8/mi²). There are 22,507 housing units at an average density of 271.4/km² (702.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.98% White, 0.28% African American, 0.79% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.75% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 4.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 21,062 households out of which 31.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 26.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.92. In the city the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $40,857, and the median income for a family is $49,387. Males have a median income of $33,377 versus $25,094 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,624. 10.5% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Rest Of Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph late in the evening becoming light. Independence Day...Mostly sunny until late afternoon...Then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Light wind becoming northwest 5 to 15 mph late in the afternoon. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 47 to 55. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph Decreasing to 5 to 10 mph overnight...Then becoming light early in the morning. Sunday...Mostly sunny in the morning...Then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 87 to 94. Light wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 54. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph overnight. Monday...Partly cloudy. Not as warm. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 74 to 80. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 48. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 69 to 75. Lows 40 to 48. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 69 to 75. Lows 40 to 48. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs 70 to 78. Lows 40 to 48. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs 70 to 78. Lows 40 to 48. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 80. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Friday...Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 80. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

