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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Coos Bay Micro

Coos Bay-North Bend, OR · 1 counties · 63,043 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 $37,491. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,800. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,043
Unchangedsince 2000
from 62,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
47.3
+10%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K61K63K64K65K1990201020202024Coos Bay
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(3,242)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(3,210)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(3,277)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(3,801)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(3,246)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(6,499)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(6,339)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(9,492)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.6%(10,451)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412%(7,553)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(4,323)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(1,610)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,491
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,981
+25%since 2000
from $17,547 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+2%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(54,820)
Black0.4%(234)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,391)
Asian1%(644)
Other5.9%(3,720)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(2,679)
Puerto Rican0.4%(284)
Spaniard0.2%(97)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Colombian0%(27)
Bolivian0%(12)
Cuban0%(9)
Ancestry
German22.9%(14,497)
English15%(9,509)
Irish12.7%(8,032)
American7.4%(4,661)
Scottish5.2%(3,270)
French4.1%(2,601)
Norwegian3.9%(2,499)
Italian3.7%(2,354)
Dutch2.9%(1,806)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(1,780)
Swedish2.8%(1,743)
Polish1.5%(941)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(939)
Welsh1.1%(673)
Russian0.8%(509)
Portuguese0.6%(362)
British0.5%(335)
Swiss0.5%(313)
Finnish0.5%(310)
Czech0.5%(300)
Austrian0.4%(260)
Canadian0.4%(257)
Greek0.3%(221)
Ukrainian0.3%(198)
Arab0.3%(191)
Romanian0.2%(147)
Hungarian0.2%(134)
Belgian0.2%(131)
Lebanese0.2%(96)
Syrian0.1%(72)
Australian0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Slovak0%(30)
Serbian0%(19)
Armenian0%(14)
Iranian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

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

Coos Bay-North Bend, OR has about 63,043 residents according to the 2010 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 $37,491 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 $194,800, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

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

About 18.3% 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 16.4% 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 2,770 residents, a change of about 5 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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