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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gold Beach

Oregon · 1,546 residents · 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 $21,337. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 351 residents. Median home value is $65,100. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,546
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 44.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gold Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(87)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(80)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(210)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(198)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(191)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(172)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(117)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,337
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,243 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,827
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
41.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gold Beach on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,743)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(51)
Asian0.9%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(67)
Asian1.4%(22)
Other5.7%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(193)
Colombian0.8%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(5)
Indonesian0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German19%(468)
Irish15.8%(389)
English12.9%(317)
Italian6.5%(161)
Portuguese6.4%(157)
Slovak6.2%(154)
French3.8%(94)
American2.9%(72)
Norwegian2.9%(72)
Scottish2.6%(64)
Swedish2%(49)
Polish1.7%(41)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(40)
Danish1.5%(38)
Austrian1.2%(29)
Russian1.2%(29)
British0.8%(20)
Ukrainian0.6%(16)
Swiss0.5%(13)
Welsh0.5%(13)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Czech0.3%(7)
Somali0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+126%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(260)
Married62.2%(665)
Widowed1.1%(12)
Divorced12.3%(132)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(245)
Married52%(547)
Widowed10.4%(109)
Divorced14.3%(150)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gold Beach, Oregon?

Gold Beach, Oregon has about 1,546 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gold Beach, Oregon earns about $21,337 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 $65,100, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Gold Beach, Oregon?

About 15.8% 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.

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

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