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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nehalem

Oregon · 241 residents · 0.268 sq mi
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Nehalem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,500. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value is $62,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

241
+19%vs 2000
vs 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
899 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1632503374235101990201020202024Nehalem
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,290
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,408 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$467
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $580 in 2000
US average: $450
81.4%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
18.6% rent
3.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(8)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(239)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2
−45%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+119%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nehalem, Oregon?

Nehalem, Oregon has about 241 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nehalem, Oregon?

The typical household in Nehalem, Oregon earns about $20,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nehalem, Oregon expensive?

In Nehalem, Oregon, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Nehalem, Oregon?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Nehalem, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nehalem, Oregon?

About 3.7% of people in Nehalem, 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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