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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gearhart

Oregon · 995 residents · 1.869 sq mi
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Gearhart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,047. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $201,800. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

995
−3%since 1990
from 1,027 in 1990
1990 – 2025
532 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 549 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.7
+26%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8891K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gearhart
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,047
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,268 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,224
+80%since 1990
from $14,045 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$201,800
+107%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$713
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
23.3% rent
4.7
+92%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,023)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.5%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(976)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score2%(20)
2
+39%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.3 min
−40%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gearhart, Oregon?

Gearhart, Oregon has about 995 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gearhart, Oregon?

The typical household in Gearhart, Oregon earns about $43,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gearhart, Oregon expensive?

In Gearhart, Oregon, the median home is worth about $201,800, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Gearhart, Oregon?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gearhart, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gearhart, Oregon?

About 6.4% of people in Gearhart, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gearhart, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Gearhart, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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