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Gold Beach

Oregon · 1,897 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 $30,243. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $111,100. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,897
+23%since 1990
from 1,546 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
749 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 610 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.8
+15%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gold Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,243
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,337 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,717
+54%since 1990
from $10,827 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
33.7% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+20%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(67)
Asian1.4%(22)
Diversity Score25.3%(391)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,743)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(51)
Asian0.9%(17)
Diversity Score9.7%(185)
Diversity Score
10
−62%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−56%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gold Beach, Oregon?

Gold Beach, Oregon has about 1,897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gold Beach, Oregon earns about $30,243 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 $111,100, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Gold Beach, Oregon?

About 19.0% 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 12.4% 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 351 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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