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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scappoose

Oregon · 3,529 residents · 3.436 sq mi
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Scappoose has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,547. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 1,447 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $67,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
3,529
−29%vs 2000
vs 4,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Scappoose
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(262)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(265)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(190)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(545)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(596)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(350)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(260)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(142)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(58)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,547
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,796 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,837
−43%vs 2000
vs $20,837 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $611 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
32.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,489)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(677)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(15)
Hmong0.1%(12)
Burmese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German20.1%(1,641)
Irish13.5%(1,108)
English10.7%(876)
Italian7.1%(584)
Scottish4.7%(382)
Dutch4.2%(345)
Swedish3.9%(316)
French3.8%(307)
American3.5%(283)
Norwegian2.7%(219)
Polish1.6%(129)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(110)
Finnish1.3%(106)
Russian0.7%(56)
Danish0.6%(51)
Hungarian0.4%(34)
Slovak0.4%(32)
Swiss0.4%(32)
Australian0.3%(22)
Croatian0.3%(22)
Slovene0.3%(21)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(18)
Somali0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(16)
Brazilian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(15)
Nigerian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(1,055)
Married57.4%(1,979)
Widowed1.6%(55)
Divorced10.4%(359)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(548)
Married59.5%(1,771)
Widowed7.7%(230)
Divorced14.4%(429)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scappoose, Oregon?

Scappoose, Oregon has about 3,529 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scappoose, Oregon?

The typical household in Scappoose, Oregon earns about $27,547 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Scappoose, Oregon?

About 12.0% 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 13.6% of people in Scappoose, 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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