Clatsop County, OR

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2024 Population

41,363

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.77% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

0.025% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,822

4.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$468,300

6.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,366

0.152% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Clatsop County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Clatsop County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clatsop County, OR are Clatsop Community College (94 degrees awarded in 2023) and Christian Culinary Academy (7 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clatsop County, OR was $468,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Clatsop County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clatsop County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Clatsop County, OR borders Columbia County, OR, Tillamook County, OR, Washington County, OR, Pacific County, WA, and Wahkiakum County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Clatsop County, OR is home to a population of 41.4k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.41% of Clatsop County, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.83k people).

In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Clatsop County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Clatsop County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clatsop County, OR was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clatsop County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clatsop County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.3k ± 595
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 185
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.4k ± 422

10%

Hispanic Population

4.16k people

10% of the people in Clatsop County, OR are hispanic (4.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clatsop County, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

4.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

4.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2024, 4.41% of Clatsop County, OR residents (1.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clatsop County, OR was 4.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clatsop County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,340 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
1,029 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
470 ± 200

Clatsop County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clatsop County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Clatsop County, OR employs 18.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clatsop County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,949 people), Retail Trade (2,743 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,213 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($108,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,981).

Employment

Occupations

18.4k

2024 Value

± 1,037

−0.152%

1 Year decline

± 8.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clatsop County, OR declined at a rate of −0.152%, from 18.4k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clatsop County, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,213 people), Management Occupations (2,195 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clatsop County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.4k

2024 Value

± 1,037

−0.152%

1 Year decline

± 8.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clatsop County, OR declined at a rate of −0.152%, from 18.4k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clatsop County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,949 people), Retail Trade (2,743 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clatsop County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Clatsop County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,710

Median earning men ± $3,378

$42,830

Median earning women ± $2,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,734), Public Administration ($68,063), and Wholesale Trade ($67,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,268), Manufacturing ($85,842), and Wholesale Trade ($75,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

146
Construction
133
Retail Trade
100
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$146k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$126k
Accommodation and Food Services
$124k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clatsop County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clatsop County, OR awarded 101 degrees. The student population of Clatsop County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 380 male students and 454 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clatsop County, OR are White (68 and 67.3%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 17.8%), Unknown (10 and 9.9%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.98%).

The largest universities in Clatsop County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Clatsop Community College (94 and 93.1%) and Christian Culinary Academy (7 and 6.93%).

The most popular majors in Clatsop County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (30 and 29.7%), General Studies (22 and 21.8%), and Registered Nursing (18 and 17.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Clatsop County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 90.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 834 (45.6% men and 54.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 834 students enrolled in Clatsop County, OR, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 402 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
30 degrees awarded
General Studies
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clatsop County, OR was Registered Nursing with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Clatsop County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clatsop Community College
94 degrees awarded
Christian Culinary Academy
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clatsop Community College with 94 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clatsop County, OR, which is 0.384 times less than the 73 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 68 degrees mean that there were 3.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,032) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($543) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,770) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clatsop County, OR was $468,300 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $437,800 to $468,300, a 6.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Clatsop County, OR is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clatsop County, OR have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clatsop County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clatsop County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.35%.

Housing

Property

$468,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,867

$11,374

Median Property Taxes

±$687

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clatsop County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clatsop County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Clatsop County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clatsop County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,822

Median Household Income

± $4,774

18k

Number of Households

± 1,080

In 2024, the median household income of the 18k households in Clatsop County, OR grew to $71,822 from the previous year's value of $68,705.

The following chart displays the households in Clatsop County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clatsop County, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (9.66%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Clatsop County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clatsop County, OR have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Clatsop County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clatsop County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clatsop County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clatsop County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clatsop County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.35%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clatsop County, OR (5.04k out of 40.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clatsop County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.6% of the children was living in poverty in Clatsop County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 163 in Clatsop County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 26.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.9% of the population of Clatsop County, OR has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 3.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clatsop County, OR see 1,608 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,608 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1390 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,608 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clatsop County, OR

Primary care physicians in Clatsop County, OR see an average of 1,608 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,608 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clatsop County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.06%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

3.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clatsop County, OR grew by 8.55% from 6.5% to 7.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clatsop County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.1 in Clatsop County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clatsop County, OR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.3% in Clatsop County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clatsop County, OR.