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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bandon

Oregon · 2,833 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Bandon is a city of 2,833 people in Oregon. At a median age of 49.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 29% since 1990, or 630 more people. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 28%. Households take in $29,492 at the median, 31% less than the US figure. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,833
+29%since 1990
from 2,203 in 1990
1990 – 2025
49.3
+4%since 1990
from 47.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bandon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(116)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(162)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(233)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(316)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(436)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(342)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.5%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.9%(310)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(140)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,492
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,051
+91%since 1990
from $10,495 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$505
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
60.1%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
39.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(37)
Asian0.7%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,578)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(78)
Asian0.6%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(15)
Puerto Rican0.4%(13)
Spaniard0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(13)
Vietnamese0.4%(12)
Japanese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English19.1%(635)
Irish15.7%(523)
German15.2%(507)
Italian8.5%(284)
Portuguese5.3%(177)
Scottish5%(165)
Norwegian2.7%(89)
Danish2.5%(84)
Russian1.7%(58)
Swedish1.7%(55)
French1.5%(49)
Polish1.2%(40)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
American1%(34)
Dutch0.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(14)
Finnish0.3%(11)
British0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married15.3%(161)
Married67.8%(713)
Widowed2.9%(31)
Divorced13.9%(146)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(182)
Married52.6%(730)
Widowed19.5%(271)
Divorced14.8%(206)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.7%(190)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 303 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 Bandon, Oregon?

Bandon, Oregon has about 2,833 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bandon, Oregon?

The typical household in Bandon, Oregon earns about $29,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bandon, Oregon expensive?

In Bandon, Oregon, the median home is worth about $110,000, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Bandon, Oregon?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bandon, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bandon, Oregon?

About 16.0% of people in Bandon, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bandon, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Bandon, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 630 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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