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Clatsop County

Oregon · 40,926 residents (2025 est.) · 828.239 sq mi
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Clatsop County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,822. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $468,300. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,363
+16%since 2000
from 35,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 45 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+15%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,926 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K37K40K42K1990201020202024Clatsop County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,815)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(1,559)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(2,699)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(1,951)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(2,001)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(4,872)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(5,359)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(4,860)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(5,876)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(6,591)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(2,938)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(842)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,822
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,825
+119%since 2000
from $19,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+5%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$468,300
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+10%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(32,364)
Black0.4%(156)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,597)
Asian1.2%(423)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(33,275)
Black0.9%(383)
Hispanic / Latino10%(4,156)
Asian1.2%(514)
Other7.3%(3,035)
Diversity Score
42
+60%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−19%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(2,669)
Salvadoran0.7%(286)
Puerto Rican0.4%(147)
Cuban0.2%(103)
Guatemalan0.2%(101)
Spaniard0.2%(91)
Bolivian0.2%(64)
Nicaraguan0.1%(56)
Chilean0.1%(51)
Honduran0.1%(49)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(204)
Filipino0.2%(79)
Chinese0.1%(52)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Korean0.1%(48)
Vietnamese0.1%(46)
Kazakh0%(17)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(16)
Samoan0%(5)
Fijian0%(1)
Ancestry
German19.2%(7,960)
English18.3%(7,574)
Irish10.9%(4,503)
Norwegian5%(2,048)
American4.5%(1,873)
Swedish3.2%(1,327)
Scottish3.1%(1,300)
Italian2.9%(1,186)
French2.6%(1,087)
Finnish2.5%(1,037)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(588)
Polish1.2%(513)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(508)
Dutch1%(414)
British0.8%(326)
Greek0.7%(275)
Welsh0.5%(227)
Swiss0.5%(209)
Czech0.5%(202)
Russian0.3%(124)
Portuguese0.3%(121)
Romanian0.3%(119)
Hungarian0.3%(118)
Canadian0.3%(116)
Ukrainian0.2%(100)
Austrian0.1%(58)
Latvian0.1%(57)
Australian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(26)
Ethiopian0.1%(24)
Lebanese0%(18)
Armenian0%(15)
Syrian0%(14)
Iranian0%(14)
Turkish0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(5,516)
Married48%(8,394)
Widowed5.2%(917)
Divorced15.3%(2,677)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(4,068)
Married48.1%(8,547)
Widowed9.1%(1,610)
Divorced20%(3,561)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clatsop County, Oregon?

Clatsop County, Oregon has about 41,363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clatsop County, Oregon?

The typical household in Clatsop County, Oregon earns about $71,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clatsop County, Oregon expensive?

In Clatsop County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $468,300, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Clatsop County, Oregon?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clatsop County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clatsop County, Oregon?

About 12.3% of people in Clatsop County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clatsop County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Clatsop County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,062 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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