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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cannon Beach

Oregon · 1,588 residents · 1.564 sq mi
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Cannon Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,271. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $259,500. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,588
+30%since 1990
from 1,221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.7
+9%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cannon Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(79)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(137)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(165)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.1%(176)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.5%(294)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(216)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,271
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,016 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,465
+73%since 1990
from $14,101 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,500
+107%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
39.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(24)
Asian0.7%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,383)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(167)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.8%(242)
Bolivian4.7%(64)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(15)
Chinese0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German28.5%(388)
English21.7%(295)
Irish11.3%(154)
Scottish8.2%(111)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(71)
Norwegian4.2%(57)
Italian3.7%(51)
Swedish3.6%(49)
American3.3%(45)
French3.1%(42)
Russian3.1%(42)
British1.8%(24)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(23)
Polish1.5%(20)
Danish1.2%(17)
Finnish1.2%(17)
Welsh0.9%(12)
Arab0.8%(11)
Belgian0.8%(11)
Swiss0.7%(9)
Lithuanian0.6%(8)
Ukrainian0.6%(8)
Austrian0.5%(7)
Lebanese0.4%(6)
Czech0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−49%since 1990
from 22.8 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 married20.1%(123)
Married61.2%(374)
Widowed4.4%(27)
Divorced14.2%(87)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(220)
Married48.5%(364)
Widowed6%(45)
Divorced16.2%(122)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cannon Beach, Oregon?

Cannon Beach, Oregon has about 1,588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cannon Beach, Oregon?

The typical household in Cannon Beach, Oregon earns about $39,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cannon Beach, Oregon expensive?

In Cannon Beach, Oregon, the median home is worth about $259,500, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Cannon Beach, Oregon?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cannon Beach, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cannon Beach, Oregon?

About 12.0% of people in Cannon Beach, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cannon Beach, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Cannon Beach, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 367 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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