Something else to keep in mind: Unlike some growth areas of the country, which have seen a flood of 55-plus empty-nesters and retirees (*cough* North Idaho *cough*), Bend's growth has been with young adults and outdoorsy people.
According to census bureau data, the town had roughly 20,000 people in 1990; 52,000 in 2000; and it had an estimated 91,000 residents in 2016. While the median age for Bend is 36.6 years old, 62.4 percent of residents were 44 or younger.
In short, the town's dramatic growth in population has been mostly among non-newspaper readers.