{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Sublimity, Oregon |settlement_type = City |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Sublimity post office.jpg |image_caption = Post office in Sublimity |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = Marion_County_Oregon_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Sublimity_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location in Oregon |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Oregon |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Marion |government_type = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Michael Taylor{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} |established_title = Incorporated |established_date = 1903 |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024">{{cite web |title=2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oregon|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_gaz_place_41.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> |area_total_sq_mi = 0.94 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.94 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |area_total_km2 = 2.43 |area_land_km2 = 2.43 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_urban_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |population_as_of = 2020 |population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=&g=160XX00US4170700| title=P1. Race – Sublimity city, Oregon: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> |population_total = 2967 |population_est = |pop_est_as_of = |population_note = |population_metro = |population_urban = |population_density_km2 = 1221.46 |population_density_sq_mi = 3163.11 |timezone = Pacific |utc_offset = -8 |timezone_DST = Pacific |utc_offset_DST = -7 |coordinates = {{coord|44|49|46|N|122|47|32|W|region:US-OR__type:city_source:gnis|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 554 |postal_code_type = ZIP Code |postal_code = 97385 |area_code = 503 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 41-70700<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/> |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2411991<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411991}}</ref> |website = {{URL|www.cityofsublimity.org}} |footnotes = }}
'''Sublimity''' is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,967 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/> It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
==Geography== The city is in southern Marion County, {{convert|16|mi}} southeast of Salem, the state capital and Marion county seat. It is bordered to the south by Stayton. Oregon Route 22 passes between Sublimity and Stayton, leading northwest to Salem and east {{convert|38|mi}} up the North Santiam River valley to Detroit.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sublimity has a total area of {{convert|0.94|sqmi|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> Streams in the city flow west to Mill Creek, which flows northwest to join the Willamette River in Salem.
==Demographics== {{US Census population |1910= 138 |1920= 172 |1930= 214 |1940= 280 |1950= 367 |1960= 490 |1970= 634 |1980= 1077 |1990= 1491 |2000= 2148 |2010= 2681 |2020= 2967 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Census 2020"/> | align = right | align-fn = center }}
===2020 census===
As of the 2020 census, Sublimity had a population of 2,967 and a median age of 52.0 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 32.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.8 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=January 30, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>
99.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.4% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=January 30, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>
There were 1,128 households in Sublimity, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.0% were married-couple households, 13.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>
There were 1,147 housing units, of which 1.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 74.4% were owner-occupied and 25.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.3%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>
{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A70700&in=state%3A41|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=January 30, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 2,654 || 89.5% |- | Black or African American || 12 || 0.4% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 23 || 0.8% |- | Asian || 29 || 1.0% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 4 || 0.1% |- | Some other race || 43 || 1.4% |- | Two or more races || 202 || 6.8% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 149 || 5.0% |}
===2010 census=== 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 {{convert|2882.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1228.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref>
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.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
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.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
===2000 census=== 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 {{convert|2,259.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 711 housing units at an average density of {{convert|748.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
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.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
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.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
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.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/> ==Historic buildings== Historic buildings in Sublimity include: * St. Boniface Church
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official|www.cityofsublimity.org}} * [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/sublimity.aspx Entry for Sublimity] in the ''Oregon Blue Book'' * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqF5yM8p1Rw] (Music inspired by Sublimity, Oregon)
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