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Alsea

Oregon · 165 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Alsea is a city of 165 people in Oregon. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 61 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 39.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. People stay put here: 63% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165
−29%since 2019
from 234 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
36.5
+80%since 2019
from 20.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
61124187249312201020202024Alsea
2024201
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.4%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1913.3%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(26)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(18)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,094
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $51,538 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,098
−7%since 2019
from $18,371 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2019
from 23.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
39.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 35.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $178,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 71.1% in 2019
32.4% rent
Persons per household
2.86 people
−7%since 2019
from 3.08 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.5 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish24.5%(54)
Scottish10.5%(23)
Swedish9.5%(21)
German9.1%(20)
French8.2%(18)
Norwegian4.1%(9)
Dutch1.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 82.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
60.9 min
+13%since 2019
from 54.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2019
from 75.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 68.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
32.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
3.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
Female
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
62.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
20.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
60.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
25.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.6%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alsea, Oregon?

Alsea, Oregon has about 165 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alsea, Oregon?

The typical household in Alsea, Oregon earns about $51,094 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 $176,400.

How educated are people in Alsea, Oregon?

About 2.8% 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 39.5% of people in Alsea, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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