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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Coos County
- What is the median household income in Coos County?
- The median household income in Coos County is $58,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Coos County?
- The poverty rate in Coos County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Coos County?
- $169,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Coos County?
- The median gross rent in Coos County is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Coos County residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Coos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,386
Median Income
$58,439
Median Home Value
$169,600
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,322 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-25.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,386
Median Age
49.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,439
±$3,111
-$37,189 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,742
Median Family Income
$82,200
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,589
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
32.9%
Median Home Value
$169,600
-$197,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Construction
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
20.6%
Construction
14.2%
Production
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
15.2%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
24.2%
Europe
24.2%
Asia
6.7%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Coos County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Coos County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 287 | 438 |
| Other flows - South | 122 | 235 |
| Grafton County | 98 | 178 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 77 |
| Essex County | 32 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 40 |
| Strafford County | 20 | 29 |