Census Bureau data for Gearhart 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 — Gearhart city
- What is the median household income in Gearhart city?
- The median household income in Gearhart city is $85,966 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gearhart city?
- The poverty rate in Gearhart city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gearhart city?
- $522,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gearhart city?
- The median gross rent in Gearhart city is $1,089 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gearhart city residents have a college degree?
- 41.5% of adults in Gearhart city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,959
Median Income
$85,966
Median Home Value
$522,100
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,841 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$179,900 (+52.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+122.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+23.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-64.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,959
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Cuban
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,966
±$13,594
+$5,540 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,518
Median Family Income
$93,500
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,466
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
45.8%
Median Home Value
$522,100
+$67,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,089
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
41.7%
$500k–$1M
47.6%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
35.1%
$1–1.5k
46.6%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
15.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.5%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Prof. Services
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.9%
Construction
10.6%
Finance
9.8%
Agriculture
7.3%
Public Admin
6.6%
Retail
6.1%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Transportation
0.9%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Food Prep
17.5%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
14.2%
Production
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.4 min
Drove Alone
61.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
795
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
21.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
34.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.1%
Asia
31.9%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023