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Clatsop County

Oregon · 35,630 residents · 828 sq mi
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Clatsop County is home to 35,630 people in Oregon. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $138,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Households take in $36,301 at the median, 15% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,630
+7%since 1990
from 33,301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.0
+12%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
828 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K35K37K40K42K19902000201020202024Clatsop County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(2,007)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(2,175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,522)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(2,882)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(2,007)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(3,755)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(5,255)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(5,827)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(3,655)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(2,853)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,986)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(706)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,301
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,515
+55%since 1990
from $12,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$543
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
64.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(32,126)
Black0.3%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(748)
Asian1.2%(414)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(32,364)
Black0.4%(156)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,597)
Asian1.2%(423)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(3,640)
Married58.1%(8,277)
Widowed3.4%(480)
Divorced13%(1,848)
Women 15+
Never married18%(2,654)
Married56.8%(8,348)
Widowed12%(1,767)
Divorced13.2%(1,938)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(787)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(1,399)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(269)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(49)
US avg: 1%

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 35,630 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clatsop County, Oregon earns about $36,301 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 $138,800, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Clatsop County, Oregon?

About 19.1% 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 13.2% 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 2,329 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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