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Depoe Bay

Oregon · 1,515 residents · 1.811 sq mi
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Depoe Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,139. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value is $269,200. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,515
+29%since 2000
from 1,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
837 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
60.1
+21%since 2000
from 49.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7361K2K2K2K1990201020202024Depoe Bay
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,139
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,474
+50%since 2000
from $24,994 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
4.9
−5%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,317)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(77)
Asian1.2%(18)
Other1.3%(20)
Diversity Score20.1%(305)
Diversity Score
20
+76%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
56.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Depoe Bay, Oregon?

Depoe Bay, Oregon has about 1,515 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Depoe Bay, Oregon earns about $55,139 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 $269,200, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Depoe Bay, Oregon?

About 32.3% 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 8.2% 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 651 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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