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Scappoose

Oregon · 8,257 residents (2025 est.) · 3.436 sq mi
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Scappoose is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,708. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $455,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,179
+64%since 2000
from 4,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,380 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 1,448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Scappoose
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,708
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,796 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,999
+106%since 2000
from $20,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−14%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$455,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,750
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+46%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,630)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(122)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(448)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(6,743)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(691)
Asian1.1%(88)
Other7.6%(623)
Diversity Score38.4%(3,141)
Diversity Score
38
+327%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scappoose, Oregon?

Scappoose, Oregon has about 8,179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scappoose, Oregon?

The typical household in Scappoose, Oregon earns about $97,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scappoose, Oregon expensive?

In Scappoose, Oregon, the median home is worth about $455,700, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.

How educated are people in Scappoose, Oregon?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scappoose, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scappoose, Oregon?

About 7.2% of people in Scappoose, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scappoose, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Scappoose, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,650 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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