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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Coos Bay Micro

Coos Bay-North Bend, OR · 1 counties · 62,779 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 $31,542. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $94,900. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,779
+4%since 1990
from 60,273 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
43.1
+15%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K61K63K64K65K1990201020202024Coos Bay
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(3,052)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(3,584)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(4,342)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(4,446)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(2,798)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(6,045)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(9,020)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(9,890)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(7,582)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(6,300)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(4,222)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(1,498)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,542
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,146 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,547
+58%since 1990
from $11,088 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
31.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(57,646)
Black0.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,441)
Asian1%(615)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(56,616)
Black0.3%(169)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,133)
Asian0.9%(553)

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
15.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.9 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 married21.4%(5,361)
Married61.7%(15,445)
Widowed4%(1,011)
Divorced12.9%(3,221)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(4,234)
Married58.5%(15,693)
Widowed12.5%(3,365)
Divorced13.2%(3,535)
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Frequently asked

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

Coos Bay-North Bend, OR has about 62,779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR earns about $31,542 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 $94,900, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

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

About 15.0% 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 15.0% 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 2,506 residents, a change of about 4 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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