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Scappoose

Oregon · 6,592 residents · 3.436 sq mi
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Scappoose is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,103. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,592
+32%since 2000
from 4,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,919 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+6%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Scappoose
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,103
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,796 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,139
+25%since 2000
from $20,837 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+29%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,863)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(334)
Asian1.3%(86)
Other5.7%(375)
Diversity Score28.1%(1,851)
Diversity Score
28
+212%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scappoose, Oregon?

Scappoose, Oregon has about 6,592 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scappoose, Oregon?

The typical household in Scappoose, Oregon earns about $58,103 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 $239,000, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Scappoose, Oregon?

About 18.8% 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 11.3% 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 3,063 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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