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Gearhart

Oregon · 1,462 residents · 1.869 sq mi
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Gearhart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,234. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $340,300. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,462
+47%since 2000
from 995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
782 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 532 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.0
+5%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8891K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gearhart
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,234
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,047 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,891
+22%since 2000
from $25,224 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $201,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
54.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.8
+45%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(976)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(20)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,356)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4%(59)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.4%(181)
Diversity Score
12
+513%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+85%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
26.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
39.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gearhart, Oregon?

Gearhart, Oregon has about 1,462 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gearhart, Oregon?

The typical household in Gearhart, Oregon earns about $50,234 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 $340,300, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Gearhart, Oregon?

About 27.6% 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 5.0% of people in Gearhart, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gearhart, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Gearhart, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 435 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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