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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Coos Bay Micro

Coos Bay-North Bend, OR · 1 counties · 63,043 residents · 1,596 sq mi
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With 63,043 people, Coos Bay is a metro area. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Median household income is $37,491, under the $52,703 national median. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

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

63,043
Unchangedsince 2000
from 62,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
47.3
+10%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,596 sq mi
Population, 19902024
60K61K63K64K65K19902000201020202024Coos 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

$37,491
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$194,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$646
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $853
65.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
34.4% rent
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
+2%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% 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)22.9%(1,366)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(1,033)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(2,606)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(413)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(111)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,974 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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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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