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Depoe Bay

Oregon · 1,515 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Depoe Bay is a city of 1,515 people in Oregon. The median age is 60.1, about 21 years above the US median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. 341 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 16%.

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

1,515
+29%since 2000
from 1,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60.1
+21%since 2000
from 49.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7361K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Depoe Bay
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.2%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(110)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(142)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(162)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(300)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.6%(388)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.7%(162)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,139
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$269,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,143
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
1.97 people
+5%since 2009
from 1.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−45%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,317)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(77)
Asian1.2%(18)
Other1.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(37)
Mexican1.5%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(6)
Korean0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German19.9%(335)
English19.3%(326)
Irish13.5%(228)
Scottish7.7%(130)
Norwegian7.4%(124)
French5.5%(93)
Italian4.5%(76)
Danish4.3%(73)
American3%(50)
Polish2.9%(49)
Swiss2.9%(49)
Dutch2%(33)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(24)
Welsh1%(17)
Portuguese0.9%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(16)
British0.8%(14)
Finnish0.7%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Russian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
17.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.0%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
56.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.3%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
US average: 13.7%
37.1%
US average: 17.6%
10.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.2%(56)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.7%(138)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.5%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 231 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 1,515 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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