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Heceta Beach

Oregon · 1,912 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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Heceta Beach is a city of 1,912 people in Oregon. The median age is 65.1, about 26 years above the US median. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 65.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,912
−10%vs 2021
vs 2,127 in 2021
2020 – 2024
65.1
+13%vs 2021
vs 57.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K3K3K20202024Heceta Beach
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.9%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(99)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.4%(123)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.5%(124)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.3%(389)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7428.6%(547)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8417.7%(339)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,519
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $69,875 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$42,728
−4%vs 2021
vs $44,343 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food8.3%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$344,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $379,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,205
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,231 in 2021
US average: $1,124
87.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.7% in 2021
12.1% rent
2.03 people
−3%vs 2021
vs 2.10 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
5.0
−8%vs 2021
vs 5.4 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,960)
Black1.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(62)
Asian1.5%(32)
Other1.8%(38)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,677)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(85)
Asian1%(19)
Other0.9%(18)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(7)
Ancestry
English19.4%(331)
German16.7%(285)
American10%(170)
Irish9.1%(156)
Norwegian4.2%(71)
Scottish3.2%(55)
Russian2.9%(49)
Italian2.6%(45)
Polish2.2%(37)
French2%(35)
Dutch1.7%(29)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(25)
Welsh1.1%(18)
Slovak0.5%(9)
Czech0.5%(8)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
9.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 20.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
62.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.9% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
40.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.3%
US average: 73.3%
36.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.3% in 2021
52.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.7% in 2021
2.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
76.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.5%(208)
Married65.1%(818)
Widowed2.3%(29)
Divorced16.1%(202)
Women 15+
Never married7.4%(95)
Married71.1%(913)
Widowed7.8%(100)
Divorced13.8%(177)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
34.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
36.3%
US average: 13.7%
44.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.6%
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)19.9%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.7%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.9%(120)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.4%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 211 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 Heceta Beach, Oregon?

Heceta Beach, Oregon has about 1,912 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Heceta Beach, Oregon earns about $68,519 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 $344,100, and the typical rent is about $1,205 a month.

How educated are people in Heceta Beach, Oregon?

About 24.4% 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 14.1% of people in Heceta 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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