Creswell is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 5,597 people and two associated neighborhoods, Creswell is the 81st largest community in Oregon. Much of the housing stock in Creswell was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Creswell economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Creswell, where the median household income is $95,865.00. Creswell home prices are not only among the most expensive in Oregon, but Creswell real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some cities, Creswell isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Creswell are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Creswell is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Creswell who work in management occupations (13.23%), sales jobs (12.12%), and office and administrative support (11.80%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.38% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Being a small city, Creswell does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Creswell is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.00% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Creswell in 2022 was $40,919, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $163,676 for a family of four. Creswell is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Creswell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Creswell residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Creswell include German, Irish, English, French, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Creswell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
