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Gold Beach

Oregon · 2,341 residents · 2.53 sq mi
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Gold Beach is a city of 2,341 people in Oregon. The median age is 53.1, about 14 years above the US median. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. Households here earn about 33% less than in Oregon as a whole. The population is up 23% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,341
+23%since 2000
from 1,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.1
+19%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Gold Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(83)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(216)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(234)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(301)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.6%(483)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.6%(411)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(171)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,856
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,243 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,790
+54%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$263,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$819
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
41.5% rent
2.00 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.0
+19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,958)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(146)
Asian1%(23)
Other8%(187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(223)
Colombian1%(24)
Salvadoran0.4%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.9%(421)
Irish15.5%(363)
English12.1%(284)
Italian3.2%(76)
Polish2.3%(55)
French2.3%(53)
Welsh1.9%(45)
Norwegian1.8%(42)
Danish1.7%(40)
Scottish1.5%(36)
British1.1%(26)
Dutch1.1%(26)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.9%(22)
Portuguese0.9%(22)
Austrian0.9%(21)
Guyanese0.7%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(16)
Russian0.6%(14)
Swedish0.6%(13)
Swiss0.3%(8)
Czech0.3%(7)
American0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.6%
US average: 73.3%
29.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
49.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
6.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
US average: 13.7%
29.3%
US average: 17.6%
28.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.3%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.7%(136)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 207 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 2,341 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gold Beach, Oregon earns about $43,856 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 $263,800, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Gold Beach, Oregon?

About 21.2% 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 17.6% 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 795 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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