| Official Name: | Sublimity, Oregon |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Marion |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | James F. Kingsbury |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1903 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.94 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.43 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.94 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.43 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2967 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1221.46 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 3163.11 |
| Timezone: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Coordinates: | 44.8294°N -122.7922°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 554 |
| Website: | http://www.cityofsublimity.org |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 97385 |
| Area Code: | 503 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 41-70700 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2411991 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Sublimity is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,967 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.93sqmi, all of it land.[2]
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,681 people, 1,063 households, and 678 families living in the city. The population density was 2882.8PD/sqmi. There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of 1228/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.[3]
There were 1,063 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.[3]
The median age in the city was 47.6 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.[3]
As of the United States 2000 Census, there were 2,148 people, 686 households, and 509 families living in the city. The population density was 2259.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 711 housing units at an average density of 748sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.44% White, 0.09% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.[3]
There were 686 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.14.[3]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.[3]
The median income for a household in the city was $49,034, and the median income for a family was $55,921. Males had a median income of $42,734 versus $25,924 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,646. About 4.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.[3]
Historic buildings in Sublimity include: