Coos County, OR

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2022 Population
64,908
0.447% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
48.4
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
16.1%
1.49% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$57,563
9.54% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$276,300
16% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
25,960
0.449% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Coos County, OR had a population of 64.9k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $57,563. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Coos County, OR grew from 64,619 to 64,908, a 0.447% increase and its median household income grew from $52,548 to $57,563, a 9.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coos County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), White (Hispanic) (3.24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.01%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Coos 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.

98.3% of the residents in Coos County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coos County, OR are Southwestern Oregon Community College (439 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Coos County, OR was $276,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Coos County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Coos County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Coos County, OR borders Curry County, OR and Douglas County, OR.

Population & Diversity

Coos County, OR is home to a population of 64.9k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.84% of Coos County, OR residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2022, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.2k people) in Coos County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Coos County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Coos County, OR was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coos County, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    54.2k ± 287
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.73k ± 470
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.1k ± 624
7.11%
Hispanic Population
4.62k people

In 2022, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.2k people) in Coos County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.11% of the people in Coos County, OR are hispanic (4.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coos County, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    143,534 ± 9,142 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,912 ± 3,706 people
  3. China
    22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.84%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.49k people
3.71%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.4k people

As of 2022, 3.84% of Coos County, OR residents (2.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coos County, OR was 3.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,690 ± 383
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,291 ± 282
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    487 ± 177

Coos County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Coos County, OR employs 26k people. The largest industries in Coos County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,646 people), Retail Trade (3,451 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,399 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,875), Wholesale Trade ($58,343), and Public Administration ($58,174).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

26k
2022 Value
± 1,346
−0.449%
1 Year decline
± 7.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coos County, OR declined at a rate of −0.449%, from 26.1k employees to 26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coos County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,668 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,457 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,278 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coos County, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

26k
2022 Value
± 1,346
−0.449%
1 Year decline
± 7.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coos County, OR declined at a rate of −0.449%, from 26.1k employees to 26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coos County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,646 people), Retail Trade (3,451 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coos County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Coos County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,184
Median earning men ± $3,474
$29,785
Median earning women ± $1,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($125,469), Public Administration ($65,859), and Wholesale Trade ($59,041).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,162), Construction ($51,688), and Public Administration ($50,703).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 589
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 317
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 312
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Coos County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 58.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.54%).

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.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
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.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Coos County, OR awarded 439 degrees. The student population of Coos County, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 555 male students and 888 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coos County, OR are White (317 and 74.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (50 and 11.7%), Two or More Races (27 and 6.32%), and Unknown (11 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Coos County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oregon Community College (439 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coos County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (138 and 31.4%), General Studies (48 and 10.9%), and Welding Technology (43 and 9.79%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,443 students enrolled in Coos County, OR, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 935 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 138 degrees awarded
  2. 48 degrees awarded
  3. 43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coos County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 138 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
439 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oregon Community College with 439 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 164 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coos County, OR, which is 0.596 times less than the 275 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 317 degrees mean that there were 6.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 50 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,646) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,991) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Coos County, OR was $276,300 in 2022, which is 0.98 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $238,100 to $276,300, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Coos County, OR is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Coos County, OR have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coos County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coos County, OR is $57,563. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Coos County, OR was Census Tract 2 with a value of $77,585, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $73,929 and $70,000.

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coos County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.625%.

Property

$276,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,123
$19,418
Median Property Taxes
±$1,050

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 Coos County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.2%
Homeownership
2022
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.2% of the housing units in Coos County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2
  2. Census Tract 8
  3. Census Tract 6

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coos County, OR was Census Tract 2 with a value of $77,585, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $73,929 and $70,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Coos County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$57,563
Median Household Income
± $3,261
28.1k
Number of Households
± 1,343

In 2022, the median household income of the 28.1k households in Coos County, OR grew to $57,563 from the previous year's value of $52,548.

The following chart displays the households in Coos 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coos County, OR is from Oregon.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.33%)

In 2022, 75.2% of workers in Coos County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.33%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coos County, OR have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Coos County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coos County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.625%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coos County, OR (10.3k out of 63.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.4% of the children was living in poverty in Coos County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.2%.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Coos County, OR has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 3.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coos County, OR see 1135 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.07% increase from the previous year (1112 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1121 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 203 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,135 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coos County, OR

Primary care physicians in Coos County, OR see an average of 1,135 patients per year. This represents a 2.07% increase from the previous year (1,112 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.44%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Coverage
26.1%
Medicaid
19.4%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
3.39%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coos County, OR declined by 8.28% from 7.03% to 6.44%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 25.5 in Coos County, OR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 34% in Coos County, OR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.92% in Coos County, OR.

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