Biggest Retail Cities in Oregon: Top 25 Towns Ranked
Oregon has 35,446 independent retail places spread across 241 towns. Portland leads with 8,151 — 23.0% of the state. The top 25 towns, and the eight most common store types, by count.
Published September 15, 2026 · Useful Economy Research
Oregon by the numbers
Where the stores are
Oregon has 35,446 independent retail places — 837.3 per 100,000 residents, 1.16× the national average of 724.8 and 8th of the 50 states and D.C. on retail density.
Portland holds 8,151 of them (23.0% of the state total). Eugene is second with 1,867 (5.3%). The 25 towns below account for 67.3% of Oregon's retail; 241 towns in the state have at least five places.
The most common store type is the construction supplies store (4,154, 11.7% of the state's retail), followed by miscellaneous stores (2,149).
Top 25 retail towns in Oregon
Independent retail places per city or town, with each town's share of Oregon's 35,446 total. Only towns with at least five places are counted.
| # | City / town | Retail places | Share of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 8,151 | 23.0% |
| 2 | Eugene | 1,867 | 5.3% |
| 3 | Salem | 1,626 | 4.6% |
| 4 | Bend | 1,497 | 4.2% |
| 5 | Beaverton | 1,095 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Medford | 1,049 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Hillsboro | 813 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Grants Pass | 668 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Tigard | 585 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Corvallis | 551 | 1.6% |
| 11 | Roseburg | 543 | 1.5% |
| 12 | Springfield | 541 | 1.5% |
| 13 | Gresham | 510 | 1.4% |
| 14 | Albany | 492 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Klamath Falls | 432 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Redmond | 428 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Lake Oswego | 392 | 1.1% |
| 18 | Oregon City | 388 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Woodburn | 376 | 1.1% |
| 20 | Clackamas | 335 | 0.9% |
| 21 | Ashland | 331 | 0.9% |
| 22 | Tualatin | 323 | 0.9% |
| 23 | Happy Valley | 298 | 0.8% |
| 24 | McMinnville | 287 | 0.8% |
| 25 | Hood River | 277 | 0.8% |
Counts use the city/town label on each place, so boroughs, villages and unincorporated areas appear separately from their parent city.
Most common store types in Oregon
The eight largest independent-retail categories in Oregon, with each one's share of the state's 35,446 places.
| # | Store type | Places | Share of state retail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction Supplies Store | 4,154 | 11.7% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous Store | 2,149 | 6.1% |
| 3 | Furniture and Home Store | 1,849 | 5.2% |
| 4 | Clothing Store | 1,701 | 4.8% |
| 5 | Hardware Store | 1,480 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Print Store | 1,378 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Pet Supplies Store | 1,151 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Garden Center | 1,144 | 3.2% |
Each place is counted once under its primary retail category. Grocery, pharmacy, fuel, liquor, cannabis, automotive and mall categories are excluded.
Frequently asked questions
- Which city in Oregon has the most retail stores?
- Portland, with 8,151 independent retail places — 23.0% of Oregon's 35,446 total. Eugene is next with 1,867.
- How many independent retail stores are in Oregon?
- 35,446 shoppable independent retail places, or 837.3 per 100,000 residents (1.16× the U.S. average of 724.8). That ranks Oregon 8th of 51 for retail density.
- What is the most common type of store in Oregon?
- The construction supplies store: 4,154 places, or 11.7% of Oregon's retail. Miscellaneous Stores are second at 2,149.
Related reports
Store types where Oregon ranks in the top 10
- Garden Centers by State: Every State RankedOregon ranks #2 per capita (27 per 100k)
- Toy Stores by State: Every State RankedOregon ranks #2 per capita (7.5 per 100k)
- Thrift and Vintage Stores by State: Every State RankedOregon ranks #3 per capita (23.5 per 100k)
- Music Stores by State: Every State RankedOregon ranks #3 per capita (9.6 per 100k)
- Pet Stores by State: Every State RankedOregon ranks #4 per capita (27.2 per 100k)
- Bike Shops by State: Every State RankedOregon ranks #4 per capita (10.6 per 100k)
- Bookstores by State: Every State RankedOregon ranks #5 per capita (13 per 100k)
- Arts and Crafts Stores by State: Every State RankedOregon ranks #8 per capita (19 per 100k)
National retail reports
More states
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- Biggest Retail Cities in Ohio: Top 25 Towns Ranked82,521 retail places
- Biggest Retail Cities in Oklahoma: Top 25 Towns Ranked28,616 retail places
- Biggest Retail Cities in Pennsylvania: Top 25 Towns Ranked98,947 retail places
- Biggest Retail Cities in Rhode Island: Top 25 Towns Ranked8,168 retail places
- Biggest Retail Cities in South Carolina: Top 25 Towns Ranked39,138 retail places
Data & method
- Source: Foursquare Open Source Places (U.S. slice, Apache-2.0), counted by Useful Economy. Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimates (July 1, 2023).
- What counts as retail: an open place carrying a Retail category label. Grocery and other food retail, pharmacies, convenience stores and fuel, liquor, cannabis, tobacco and vape, automotive, gun and hunting, adult, betting, fireworks, markets and shopping malls are excluded, so the counts describe shoppable independent storefronts rather than all commerce.
- Counting rule: each place is counted once, under its primary retail category and the city/town label on its address. Town tables include only towns with at least five places. Per-100k figures divide by state population; city populations are not used.
- Generated: September 15, 2026. Figures refresh when the source data is re-counted.
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