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Rockaway Beach

Oregon · 1,455 residents (2025 est.) · 1.6 sq mi
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Rockaway Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,872. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,300. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,562
+23%since 2000
from 1,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
976 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 52.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,455 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9021K1K1K2K1990201020202024Rockaway Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,872
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,798 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,931
+142%since 2000
from $17,766 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
+33%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
58.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+49%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,201)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(25)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,404)
Black3.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(40)
Asian1.2%(19)
Other3.1%(49)
Diversity Score23.7%(370)
Diversity Score
24
+251%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockaway Beach, Oregon?

Rockaway Beach, Oregon has about 1,562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockaway Beach, Oregon earns about $53,872 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockaway Beach, Oregon expensive?

In Rockaway Beach, Oregon, the median home is worth about $342,300, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Rockaway Beach, Oregon?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rockaway Beach, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockaway Beach, Oregon?

About 11.3% of people in Rockaway Beach, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockaway Beach, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockaway Beach, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 592 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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