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Depoe Bay

Oregon · 1,398 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Depoe Bay is home to 1,398 people in Oregon. The median age is 56.6, about 19 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households here earn about 26% less than in Oregon as a whole. 224 more people live here than in 2000. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 56.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,398
+19%since 2000
from 1,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56.6
+14%since 2000
from 49.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7361K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Depoe Bay
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.3%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.2%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.6%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(55)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(122)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.8%(109)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(220)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6423.2%(324)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417%(238)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.9%(139)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(40)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,667
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,711
+23%since 2000
from $24,994 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$280,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$768
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
66.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
33.9% rent
45.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.76 people
−6%since 2009
from 1.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.7
−13%since 2009
from 8.8 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-Hispanic90.2%(1,059)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(42)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(67)
Asian1.1%(15)
Other1.3%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.5%(16)
Ancestry
English23.2%(252)
German23.1%(251)
Irish18.8%(204)
American7.3%(79)
Italian6.2%(67)
Norwegian5.7%(62)
French5.5%(60)
Scottish4.5%(49)
Polish3.4%(37)
Swedish3.1%(34)
British3%(33)
Danish2.8%(30)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.5%(27)
Dutch2.1%(23)
Welsh1.6%(17)
Serbian1.1%(12)
Finnish0.9%(10)
Canadian0.6%(7)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Czech0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Russian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
53.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
22.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(192)
Married61.8%(473)
Widowed5.5%(42)
Divorced7.6%(58)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(107)
Married59.5%(518)
Widowed11.9%(104)
Divorced16.3%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% 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)7.6%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 157 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Depoe Bay, Oregon?

Depoe Bay, Oregon has about 1,398 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Depoe Bay, Oregon earns about $36,667 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 $280,800, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Depoe Bay, Oregon?

About 21.5% 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 9.1% 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 534 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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