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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 $67,075 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Coos County?
- The poverty rate in Coos County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Coos County?
- $269,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Coos County?
- The median gross rent in Coos County is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Coos County residents have a college degree?
- 43.7% of adults in Coos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,558
Median Income
$67,075
Median Home Value
$269,400
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,020 (+39.6%)
Home Value:
+$90,400 (+50.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-45.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+22.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-35.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,558
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 10.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,075
±$5,360
-$13,351 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,494
Median Family Income
$104,833
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,490
Owner-Occupied
46.4%
Renter-Occupied
53.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$269,400
-$184,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
25.7%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
29.9%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.1%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
12.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.0%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.7%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.8%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Finance
7.3%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
10.4%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,576
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
21.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.7%
Asia
12.7%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
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 - West | 657 | 1,074 |
| Other flows - South | 135 | 263 |
| Douglas County | 108 | 193 |
| Lane County | 102 | 158 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 77 | 110 |
| Jackson County | 53 | 104 |
| Curry County | 53 | 95 |
| Multnomah County | 41 | 64 |
| Clackamas County | 33 | 45 |
| Marion County | 32 | 59 |