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Dunes City

Oregon · 1,400 residents (2025 est.) · 2.688 sq mi
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Dunes City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $538,100. With a median age of 64.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,357
+9%since 2000
from 1,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.5
+21%since 2000
from 53.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,400 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dunes City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,313
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,698
+76%since 2000
from $27,048 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
−6%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$538,100
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.2
+81%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,190)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(56)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(60)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other10.7%(145)
Diversity Score34%(462)
Diversity Score
34
+660%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 38.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunes City, Oregon?

Dunes City, Oregon has about 1,357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunes City, Oregon?

The typical household in Dunes City, Oregon earns about $65,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunes City, Oregon expensive?

In Dunes City, Oregon, the median home is worth about $538,100.

How educated are people in Dunes City, Oregon?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dunes City, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunes City, Oregon?

About 10.1% of people in Dunes City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunes City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunes City, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 269 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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