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Coos Bay-North Bend, OR · 1 counties · 63,992 residents (2025 est.) · 1,596.044 sq mi
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Coos Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,143. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $337,800. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,827
+3%since 2000
from 62,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+13%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63,992 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60K61K63K64K65K1990201020202024Coos Bay
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,143
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,605
+109%since 2000
from $17,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+4%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,800
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+81%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(56,616)
Black0.3%(169)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,133)
Asian0.9%(553)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(7,245)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(53,192)
Black0.4%(265)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(4,720)
Asian1.1%(697)
Other9.2%(5,953)
Diversity Score39.1%(25,354)
Segregation Score18.8%(12,175)
Diversity Score
39
+239%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−23%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Coos BayCENTRAL15,686North BendCENTRAL9,966
What's inside

1 component county

Coos CountyCENTRAL63,992
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR?

Coos Bay-North Bend, OR has about 64,827 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR?

The typical household in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR earns about $62,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coos Bay-North Bend, OR expensive?

In Coos Bay-North Bend, OR, the median home is worth about $337,800, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR?

About 16.1% of people in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coos Bay-North Bend, OR grown since 1990?

Yes, Coos Bay-North Bend, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,554 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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