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CITY · 2010 ACS

Port Orford

Oregon · 1,133 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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Port Orford is home to 1,133 people in Oregon. The median age is 54.7, about 18 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 22%. The median household earns $38,438, about 27% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,133
−2%since 2000
from 1,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54.7
+8%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8299611K1K1K19902000201020202024Port Orford
2024986
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.4%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.3%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.9%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(55)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(91)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(183)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.5%(232)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.7%(200)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(94)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,438
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,289 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,197
+53%since 2000
from $16,442 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$216,800
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$912
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
67.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.8% rent
25.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.87 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.6
−8%since 2009
from 6.1 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-Hispanic93.2%(1,075)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(30)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,017)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(49)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other9.1%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(42)
Ancestry
German26.9%(282)
Irish18%(189)
English13.5%(142)
Scottish6.1%(64)
Norwegian5.4%(57)
French4.9%(51)
Italian4.8%(50)
Swedish4.6%(48)
American4.4%(46)
Welsh3.2%(34)
Finnish2.8%(29)
Dutch2.5%(26)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish2.4%(25)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(23)
Portuguese1.7%(18)
Czech1.1%(12)
British0.7%(7)
Lithuanian0.5%(5)
Armenian0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Polish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−19%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
52.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
47.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(118)
Married46%(184)
Widowed4.3%(17)
Divorced20.3%(81)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(115)
Married41.7%(189)
Widowed11%(50)
Divorced21.9%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
85.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% 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)13.8%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.8%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 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 Port Orford, Oregon?

Port Orford, Oregon has about 1,133 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Orford, Oregon?

The typical household in Port Orford, Oregon earns about $38,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Orford, Oregon expensive?

In Port Orford, Oregon, the median home is worth about $216,800, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Port Orford, Oregon?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Port Orford, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Orford, Oregon?

About 17.8% of people in Port Orford, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Orford, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Orford, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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