CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coos Bay

Oregon · 15,151 residents · 10.629 sq mi

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Coos Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,579. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

15,151

−1%vs 2000

vs 15,374 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,425 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 1,446 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.9

−8%vs 2000

vs 40.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202416K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,579

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,212 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,240

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,158 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.4%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,100

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $87,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$338

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $496 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 59.7% in 2000

42.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−20%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.4%(13,593)

Black0.3%(50)

Hispanic / Latino4.5%(691)

Asian1.4%(218)

Other0%

Diversity Score15.6%(2,402)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.7%(14,496)

Black0.2%(32)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(383)

Asian1.1%(169)

Other3%(454)

Diversity Score15.9%(2,416)

Diversity Score

+2%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.8%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.9%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.5 min

+54%vs 2000

vs 10.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coos Bay, Oregon?

Coos Bay, Oregon has about 15,151 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coos Bay, Oregon?

The typical household in Coos Bay, Oregon earns about $21,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coos Bay, Oregon expensive?

In Coos Bay, Oregon, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Coos Bay, Oregon?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coos Bay, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coos Bay, Oregon?

About 17.4% of people in Coos Bay, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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