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Alsea

Oregon · 164 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Alsea is a city of 164 people in Oregon. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 43 more people live here than in 2011. The average commute runs 37 minutes. Median home value sits at $125,000. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

164
+36%vs 2011
vs 121 in 2011
2010 – 2024
40.0
+13%vs 2011
vs 35.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 20102024
61124187249312201020202024Alsea
2024201
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(23)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(17)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(28)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(20)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(14)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(4)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,313
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $33,750 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$17,118
−5%vs 2011
vs $17,991 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
11.5%
−8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.372
−22%vs 2011
vs 0.475 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade23.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services11%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $117,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$683
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $659 in 2011
US average: $853
63.5%
+12.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.9% in 2011
36.5% rent
22.2%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
+18%vs 2011
vs 2.28 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
11.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−28%vs 2011
vs 3.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.1%(5)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Dutch20.2%(42)
German20.2%(42)
Danish19.7%(41)
English18.3%(38)
Swedish8.7%(18)
American7.7%(16)
Irish3.8%(8)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.9 min
+8%vs 2011
vs 34.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
76.9%
+20.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
12.1%
−11.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
11.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.8%
+11.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.7% in 2011
53.4%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.3% in 2011
7.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married64.4%(29)
Widowed26.7%(12)
Divorced8.9%(4)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(35)
Married36.7%(44)
Widowed3.3%(4)
Divorced30.8%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
4.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
73.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
94.5%
+25.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Alsea, Oregon?

Alsea, Oregon has about 164 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alsea, Oregon?

The typical household in Alsea, Oregon earns about $50,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alsea, Oregon expensive?

In Alsea, Oregon, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Alsea, Oregon?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alsea, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alsea, Oregon?

About 11.5% of people in Alsea, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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