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Rockaway Beach

Oregon · 1,267 residents · 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 $28,798. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $122,500. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,267
+31%since 1990
from 970 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
792 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 606 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
52.5
−6%since 1990
from 55.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9021K1K1K2K1990201020202024Rockaway Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,798
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,561 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,766
+56%since 1990
from $11,370 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+38%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(945)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(34)
Asian1.4%(14)
Diversity Score14.1%(137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,201)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(25)
Asian0.6%(8)
Diversity Score6.7%(85)
Diversity Score
7
−52%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockaway Beach, Oregon?

Rockaway Beach, Oregon has about 1,267 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockaway Beach, Oregon earns about $28,798 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 $122,500, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Rockaway Beach, Oregon?

About 16.0% 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 10.8% 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 297 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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