Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 64,832 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area?: The median household income in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area is $60,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area?: $302,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.7% of adults in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

64,832

Median Income

$60,313

Median Home Value

$302,800

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

48.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,262 (+33.9%) Home Value: +$104,700 (+52.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-8.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+21.9%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-27.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 64,832

Median Age 48.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.0% White (non-Hisp.) 83.0% Black 0.6% Asian 1.2% Two or More 9.2% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.8%

Cuban

0.3%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,313 ±$3,431

Per Capita Income $79,286

Median Family Income $76,897

Poverty Rate 10.3%

Child Poverty Rate 18.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 33.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.9%

$10–15k

5.1%

$15–25k

10.7%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

11.3%

$50–75k

17.4%

$75–100k

12.6%

$100–150k

16.4%

$150–200k

5.1%

$200k+

6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 31,698

Owner-Occupied 70.7%

Renter-Occupied 29.3%

Vacancy Rate 10.4%

Median Home Value $302,800

Median Gross Rent $992

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.5%

$50–100k

4.1%

$100–200k

5.0%

$200–300k

29.0%

$300–500k

31.8%

$500k–$1M

16.6%

$1M+

2.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.0%

$500–1k

42.0%

$1–1.5k

28.4%

$1.5–2k

15.8%

$2–2.5k

2.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

31.7%

2 vehicles

35.0%

26.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

4.0%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

3.2%

Mobile home

14.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

12.5%

1940–1969

6.0%

1970–1999

21.0%

2000–2009

10.0%

2010+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 27.6%

Less Than High School 2.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 10.0%

Government Workers 17.9%

Private For-Profit 71.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.0%

Retail

13.8%

Arts/Entmt.

13.3%

Prof. Services

10.1%

Public Admin

7.3%

Construction

6.4%

Manufacturing

5.2%

Agriculture

4.9%

Transportation

4.8%

Finance

3.0%

Information

1.6%

Wholesale

1.2%

Occupation

Management

32.3%

Food Prep

25.3%

Sales

18.8%

Production

12.3%

Construction

11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min

Drove Alone 76.2%

Carpool 10.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 2.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 28,417

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

5.0%

15–19

5.0%

20–24

4.7%

25–34

10.5%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

10.8%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

8.5%

75–84

16.6%

85+

7.9%

Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%

Naturalized Citizen 54.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

44.5%

Asia

24.3%

Europe

18.2%

Africa

1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.9%

With a Disability 23.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%

Uninsured 6.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%

Has a Computer 93.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023