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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Coos Bay Micro

Coos Bay-North Bend, OR · 1 counties · 60,273 residents · 1,596.044 sq mi
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Coos Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,146. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,273
−4%vs 2000
vs 62,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 39 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K61K63K64K65K1990201020202024Coos Bay
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(3,867)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(4,457)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(4,325)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(3,769)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(2,824)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(8,407)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(9,152)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(6,679)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(6,385)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(6,205)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(3,419)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(784)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,146
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,088
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,547 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,900
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $499 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(57,646)
Black0.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,441)
Asian1%(615)
Other3.2%(1,905)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(3,112)
Spaniard0.5%(317)
Honduran0.3%(213)
Cuban0.3%(168)
Guatemalan0.2%(117)
Puerto Rican0.1%(91)
Colombian0.1%(72)
Peruvian0.1%(57)
Chilean0.1%(40)
Argentine0%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(247)
Japanese0.4%(229)
Chinese0.2%(158)
Vietnamese0.1%(58)
Asian Indian0.1%(46)
Korean0%(16)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(98)
Fijian0.1%(91)
Ancestry
German15.9%(10,332)
English13.9%(9,029)
Irish13.5%(8,739)
American3.9%(2,525)
Italian3.2%(2,043)
Scottish3%(1,929)
Norwegian2.9%(1,861)
French2.8%(1,785)
Swedish1.8%(1,188)
Polish1.2%(759)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(753)
Danish1.1%(700)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1%(655)
Dutch1%(637)
Greek0.6%(385)
Welsh0.6%(374)
Russian0.6%(365)
Swiss0.5%(345)
Finnish0.5%(338)
British0.4%(272)
Czech0.4%(235)
Ukrainian0.3%(163)
Canadian0.2%(140)
West Indian0.2%(116)
Armenian0.1%(84)
Austrian0.1%(76)
Arab0.1%(74)
Belgian0.1%(69)
Hungarian0.1%(62)
Jamaican0.1%(61)
Lithuanian0.1%(55)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Bulgarian0.1%(40)
Croatian0%(29)
Romanian0%(22)
Turkish0%(15)
Latvian0%(13)
Serbian0%(9)
Israeli0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(8,715)
Married50.2%(13,744)
Widowed3.9%(1,074)
Divorced14.1%(3,872)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(6,424)
Married48.4%(13,565)
Widowed11.1%(3,125)
Divorced17.6%(4,924)
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

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

Coos Bay-North Bend, OR has about 60,273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR earns about $22,146 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 $49,900, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

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

About 12.3% 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 16.5% of people in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR live below the federal poverty line.

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

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