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Heceta Beach

Oregon · 2,651 residents · 2.332 sq mi
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Heceta Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,938. Population has grown 19% since 2023. Median home value is $533,500. With a median age of 61.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,651
+19%since 2023
from 2,220 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,137 / sq mi
+19%since 2023
from 952 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
61.4
−3%since 2023
from 63.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K20202024Heceta Beach
20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,938
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $77,778 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,505
−3%since 2023
from $51,143 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−4%since 2023
from 0.423 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$533,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $458,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,141
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,172 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.1% in 2023
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+13%since 2023
from 5.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,057)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(66)
Asian1.8%(40)
Other2.6%(57)
Diversity Score17.4%(387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,413)
Black2.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino3%(79)
Asian1.9%(51)
Other1.9%(51)
Diversity Score21.2%(561)
Diversity Score
21
+21%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 29.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−2%since 2023
from 11.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
37.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
Female
50.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heceta Beach, Oregon?

Heceta Beach, Oregon has about 2,651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Heceta Beach, Oregon earns about $79,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heceta Beach, Oregon expensive?

In Heceta Beach, Oregon, the median home is worth about $533,500, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Heceta Beach, Oregon?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Heceta Beach, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heceta Beach, Oregon?

About 12.9% of people in Heceta Beach, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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