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Depoe Bay

Oregon · 1,533 residents (2025 est.) · 1.811 sq mi
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Depoe Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,417. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $377,700. With a median age of 56.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,782
+52%since 2000
from 1,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
984 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.1
+13%since 2000
from 49.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,533 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7361K2K2K2K1990201020202024Depoe Bay
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,417
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,153
+97%since 2000
from $24,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−9%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,622
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
37.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−14%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,059)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(42)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(58)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other5%(89)
Diversity Score19.7%(351)
Diversity Score
20
+72%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+83%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Depoe Bay, Oregon?

Depoe Bay, Oregon has about 1,782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Depoe Bay, Oregon earns about $85,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Depoe Bay, Oregon expensive?

In Depoe Bay, Oregon, the median home is worth about $377,700, and the typical rent is about $1,622 a month.

How educated are people in Depoe Bay, Oregon?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Depoe Bay, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Depoe Bay, Oregon?

About 8.0% of people in Depoe Bay, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Depoe Bay, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Depoe Bay, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 918 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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