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Cascade Locks

Oregon · 1,144 residents · 2.085 sq mi
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Cascade Locks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,000.

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

Total population
1,144
+3%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
549 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
+14%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8501K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cascade Locks
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,917
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,284 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$160,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+41%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(942)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(104)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other3.8%(43)
Diversity Score32.7%(374)
Diversity Score
33
+65%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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