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Yachats

Oregon · 1,013 residents (2025 est.) · 0.911 sq mi
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Yachats has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $557,500. With a median age of 68.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
979
+59%since 2000
from 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 677 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.7
+23%since 2000
from 55.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4886267649021K1990201020202024Yachats
2024979
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,125
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,308 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,035
+132%since 2000
from $24,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+31%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$557,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
42.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+34%since 2000
from 6.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(579)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(17)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(890)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian1.3%(13)
Other5.8%(57)
Diversity Score21.2%(208)
Diversity Score
21
+129%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
43.8%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−11%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.7%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% 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
19.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.3%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yachats, Oregon?

Yachats, Oregon has about 979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yachats, Oregon?

The typical household in Yachats, Oregon earns about $67,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yachats, Oregon expensive?

In Yachats, Oregon, the median home is worth about $557,500, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Yachats, Oregon?

About 59.9% of adults age 25 and over in Yachats, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yachats, Oregon?

About 12.4% of people in Yachats, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yachats, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Yachats, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 429 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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