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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cascade Locks

Oregon · 1,144 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Cascade Locks is a city of 1,144 people in Oregon. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,000. Median household income is $42,917, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,144
+3%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+14%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8501K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Cascade Locks
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(90)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(161)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(118)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.4%(210)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(167)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(73)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,917
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,284 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,381
+20%since 2000
from $15,359 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$656
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $853
66.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
20.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−5%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(947)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(80)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(942)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(104)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other3.8%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(26)
Ancestry
English17.5%(167)
Irish16.4%(157)
German15.9%(152)
French9.7%(93)
Italian4.4%(42)
American3.7%(35)
Dutch3.7%(35)
Norwegian3.6%(34)
Czech3.1%(30)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(27)
Swedish1.8%(17)
Scottish1.7%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.6%(15)
Greek1.3%(12)
Portuguese0.9%(9)
Russian0.9%(9)
Canadian0.6%(6)
Polish0.6%(6)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
48.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(117)
Married64.2%(374)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced15.3%(89)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(113)
Married57.9%(356)
Widowed8.9%(55)
Divorced14.8%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% 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)4.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 63 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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How many people live in Cascade Locks, Oregon?

Cascade Locks, Oregon has about 1,144 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cascade Locks, Oregon earns about $42,917 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 $160,000, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Cascade Locks, Oregon?

About 13.9% 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 12.4% 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 214 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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