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Cascade Locks

Oregon · 1,367 residents (2025 est.) · 2.085 sq mi
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Cascade Locks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $385,100. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,378
+24%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
661 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+44%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,367 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8501K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cascade Locks
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,284 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,742
+172%since 2000
from $15,359 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+12%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,100
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,102
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+108%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(947)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(80)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(73)
Asian3%(41)
Other4.8%(66)
Diversity Score29.8%(410)
Diversity Score
30
+50%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cascade Locks, Oregon?

Cascade Locks, Oregon has about 1,378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cascade Locks, Oregon?

The typical household in Cascade Locks, Oregon earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cascade Locks, Oregon expensive?

In Cascade Locks, Oregon, the median home is worth about $385,100, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Cascade Locks, Oregon?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cascade Locks, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cascade Locks, Oregon?

About 8.2% of people in Cascade Locks, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cascade Locks, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Cascade Locks, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 448 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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