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Gold Beach

Oregon · 2,257 residents (2025 est.) · 2.534 sq mi
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Gold Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,014. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $372,400. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,466
+30%since 2000
from 1,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
973 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 749 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+22%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gold Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,014
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,243 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,324
+99%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−8%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$372,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+81%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,743)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(51)
Asian0.9%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(1,935)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(236)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other11.4%(281)
Diversity Score45.3%(1,116)
Diversity Score
45
+365%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gold Beach, Oregon?

Gold Beach, Oregon has about 2,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gold Beach, Oregon?

The typical household in Gold Beach, Oregon earns about $56,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gold Beach, Oregon expensive?

In Gold Beach, Oregon, the median home is worth about $372,400, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Gold Beach, Oregon?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gold Beach, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gold Beach, Oregon?

About 12.2% of people in Gold Beach, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gold Beach, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Gold Beach, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 920 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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