Boring is a very small town located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 1,931 people and two associated neighborhoods, Boring is the 152nd largest community in Oregon.

Boring home prices are not only among the most expensive in Oregon, but Boring real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Boring has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.45% 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.

Boring is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Boring’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Residents will find that the town 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, Boring is worth considering.

One downside of living in Boring, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.94 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small town, Boring does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In terms of college education, Boring is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.09% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Boring in 2022 was $42,976, which is wealthy relative to Oregon, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $171,904 for a family of four. However, Boring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Boring is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Boring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Boring residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Boring also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.59% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Boring include German, Irish, Swedish, Italian, and English.

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