COUNTY
Clatsop County
Oregon · 40,926 residents (2025 est.) · 828 sq mi
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Clatsop County is home to 41,363 people in Oregon. The median age is 46.0, about 7 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 9% of US counties for household income. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. There are 50 people per square mile.
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
41,363
+16%since 2000
from 35,630 in 2000
40,926 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
828 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202441K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,815)
5 to 93.8%(1,559)
10 to 146.5%(2,699)
15 to 194.7%(1,951)
20 to 244.8%(2,001)
25 to 3411.8%(4,872)
35 to 4413%(5,359)
45 to 5411.7%(4,860)
55 to 6414.2%(5,876)
65 to 7415.9%(6,591)
75 to 847.1%(2,938)
85 and over2%(842)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,822
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Retail trade6.8%
Other services5.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
Construction3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$468,300
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.5
+10%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Central American1.2%(496)
Salvadoran0.7%(286)
Puerto Rican0.4%(147)
South American0.3%(130)
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
Colombian0%(15)
Panamanian0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(204)
Filipino0.2%(79)
Chinese0.1%(52)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Korean0.1%(48)
Vietnamese0.1%(46)
Kazakh0%(17)
Sri Lankan0%(12)
Thai0%(6)
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)
French Canadian0.7%(274)
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)
Subsaharan African0.1%(49)
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)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(1,029)
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(787)
Vietnam era37.9%(1,399)
Korean War7.3%(269)
World War II1.3%(49)
Share of the 3,695 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024