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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Astoria

Oregon · 9,813 residents · 6.11 sq mi
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Astoria is home to 9,813 people in Oregon. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 19%. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Median household income is $33,011, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,813
−3%since 1990
from 10,069 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+10%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Astoria
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(628)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(601)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(710)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(697)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(617)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,207)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,388)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(1,539)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(861)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(729)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(590)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(246)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,011
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,325 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,759
+52%since 1990
from $12,320 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$130,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
51.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
48.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(9,750)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3%(300)
Asian1.7%(175)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(8,683)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6%(587)
Asian1.9%(185)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(883)
Salvadoran2.5%(254)
Nicaraguan0.6%(56)
Chilean0.5%(51)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(51)
Filipino0.3%(32)
Chinese0.2%(17)
Sri Lankan0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(1)
Ancestry
English17.3%(1,748)
German13.6%(1,372)
Irish10.1%(1,020)
American6.1%(616)
Norwegian4.5%(455)
Scottish3.8%(389)
Italian3.3%(332)
Finnish3.1%(317)
French2.3%(228)
Swedish2.2%(224)
Greek1.8%(180)
Danish1.5%(152)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(139)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(124)
Dutch0.9%(89)
Portuguese0.8%(78)
Ukrainian0.6%(62)
Welsh0.5%(50)
British0.4%(39)
Belgian0.3%(30)
Canadian0.3%(28)
Australian0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Croatian0.2%(16)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(1,019)
Married56.6%(2,107)
Widowed3.8%(143)
Divorced12.2%(455)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(793)
Married52.2%(2,189)
Widowed14.6%(612)
Divorced14.2%(596)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% 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)26.1%(221)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(205)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 848 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Astoria, Oregon?

Astoria, Oregon has about 9,813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Astoria, Oregon?

The typical household in Astoria, Oregon earns about $33,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Astoria, Oregon expensive?

In Astoria, Oregon, the median home is worth about $130,000, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Astoria, Oregon?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Astoria, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Astoria, Oregon?

About 15.9% of people in Astoria, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Astoria, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Astoria, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 256 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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