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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gold Beach

Oregon · 2,253 residents · 2.53 sq mi
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Gold Beach is home to 2,253 people in Oregon. The median age is 50.6, about 13 years above the US median. The average commute runs 10 minutes. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 19% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,253
+19%since 2000
from 1,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.6
+13%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Gold Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(95)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(189)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(227)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(375)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.9%(448)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.2%(320)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(152)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,575
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,243 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,389
+34%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$263,900
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$646
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $853
59.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
21.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
+3%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,743)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(51)
Asian0.9%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,981)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(111)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other6%(135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(36)
Puerto Rican0.9%(18)
Ancestry
German28.6%(582)
Irish15.3%(312)
English14.1%(287)
American10%(204)
Scottish4.1%(83)
French3.5%(72)
Portuguese2.7%(55)
Italian2.6%(53)
Swedish2.1%(42)
Hungarian1.6%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(29)
Norwegian1.2%(25)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(21)
Danish0.9%(19)
Dutch0.9%(19)
Welsh0.8%(16)
Russian0.7%(14)
British0.6%(12)
Lithuanian0.4%(9)
Swiss0.4%(9)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
53.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.1%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.6%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 205 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gold Beach, Oregon?

Gold Beach, Oregon has about 2,253 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gold Beach, Oregon earns about $50,575 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 $263,900, and the typical rent is about $646 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 16.0% 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 707 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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