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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coos Bay

Oregon · 15,374 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 $31,212. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,374
+1%since 1990
from 15,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+9%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(884)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(919)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,035)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,176)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(871)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,706)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(2,167)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(2,085)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(1,580)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(1,430)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(1,123)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(398)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,212
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,579 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,158
+62%since 1990
from $11,240 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
40.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coos Bay on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(14,496)
Black0.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(383)
Asian1.1%(169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(13,593)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(691)
Asian1.4%(218)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(632)
Honduran1.3%(213)
Cuban0.8%(131)
Guatemalan0.7%(113)
Spaniard0.6%(102)
Colombian0.2%(36)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Argentine0.2%(24)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(147)
Filipino0.4%(57)
Vietnamese0.2%(35)
Chinese0.2%(24)
Korean0.1%(16)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.9%(2,218)
Irish13.9%(2,213)
English12.4%(1,971)
Scottish4.1%(649)
American3.7%(583)
Italian2.8%(438)
Norwegian2.4%(375)
French2%(322)
Polish1.2%(193)
Swedish1%(164)
Swiss1%(154)
Danish0.9%(141)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(127)
Greek0.7%(115)
British0.7%(113)
Welsh0.6%(100)
Dutch0.6%(95)
West Indian0.4%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(52)
Finnish0.3%(51)
Czech0.3%(43)
Belgian0.2%(39)
Arab0.2%(38)
Lebanese0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.2%(38)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Ukrainian0.2%(31)
Canadian0.2%(30)
Russian0.2%(27)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−35%since 1990
from 15.5 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 married26.8%(1,617)
Married55.6%(3,355)
Widowed3.5%(209)
Divorced14.2%(856)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(1,168)
Married52.6%(3,469)
Widowed14.5%(958)
Divorced15.1%(998)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coos Bay, Oregon?

Coos Bay, Oregon has about 15,374 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coos Bay, Oregon earns about $31,212 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 $87,300, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Coos Bay, Oregon?

About 15.6% 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 16.5% of people in Coos Bay, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coos Bay, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Coos Bay, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 223 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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