BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend quietly reached a growth milestone last summer, when its estimated population topped the 100,000 mark, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday.
The Census Bureau just released its July 1, 2019 population estimates, the last ones before this year’s once-a-decade physical count.
Bend grew from 97,620 residents in 2018 to 100,421 last year, an increase of more than 2,800 residents, or nearly 3%.
Every other Central Oregon city grew as well: Redmond added about 1,500 residents, to 32,421, Sisters grew by a few dozen, to 2,781 residents and La Pine is nearing the 2,000 mark, with 1,929 residents, the new estimates show.
In Jefferson County, Madras added about 340 residents, to 34,743, Culver added 99 residents, to 1,680, and Metolius grew by 24 people, to 801. In Crook County, Prineville added about 400 residents, to 10,734.
