Census Bureau data for Coos Bay city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Coos Bay city
- What is the median household income in Coos Bay city?
- The median household income in Coos Bay city is $55,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Coos Bay city?
- The poverty rate in Coos Bay city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Coos Bay city?
- $272,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Coos Bay city?
- The median gross rent in Coos Bay city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Coos Bay city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Coos Bay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,867
Median Income
$55,292
Median Home Value
$272,100
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,373 (+13%)
Home Value:
+$90,900 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,867
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,292
±$6,228
-$25,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,130
Median Family Income
$83,573
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,522
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$272,100
-$182,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
36.0%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
26.0%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Public Admin
8.6%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Finance
4.9%
Agriculture
4.7%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.9%
Management
28.3%
Sales
19.7%
Production
13.2%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,972
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.9%
Asia
29.0%
Europe
10.5%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023