Coos County, OR

County

Add Comparison

2023 Population

64,832

0.117% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

0.413% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

3.09% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,313

4.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$302,800

9.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,850

0.424% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Coos County, OR had a population of 64.8k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $60,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coos County, OR declined from 64,908 to 64,832, a −0.117% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,563 to $60,313, a 4.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coos County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.68%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

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 2023, the median property value in Coos County, OR was $302,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Coos County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 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.

United States Oregon Coos Bay, OR

Population & Diversity

Coos County, OR is home to a population of 64.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.85% of Coos County, OR residents were born outside of the country (2.5k people).

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Coos County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Coos County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Coos County, OR was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coos County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.8k ± 282
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.23k ± 451
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.74k ± 399

Hispanic Population

4.54k people

7% of the people in Coos County, OR are hispanic (4.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coos 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
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.5k people

3.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

As of 2023, 3.85% of Coos County, OR residents (2.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coos County, OR was 3.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,710 ± 348
Gulf War (2001-)
1,394 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
523 ± 183

Coos County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coos County, OR employs 25.9k people. The largest industries in Coos County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,765 people), Retail Trade (3,578 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,234 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,721), Public Administration ($58,843), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,988).

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.

Employment

Occupations

25.9k

2023 Value

± 1,340

−0.424%

1 Year decline

± 7.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coos County, OR declined at a rate of −0.424%, from 26k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coos County, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,449 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,408 people), and Management Occupations (2,364 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coos County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.9k

2023 Value

± 1,340

−0.424%

1 Year decline

± 7.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coos County, OR declined at a rate of −0.424%, from 26k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coos County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,765 people), Retail Trade (3,578 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,234 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,742

Median earning men ± $3,220

$32,491

Median earning women ± $2,586

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,167), Information ($63,548), and Public Administration ($61,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($53,853), Public Administration ($53,816), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,045).

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

144
Construction
93
Retail Trade
91
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$246k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$104k
Retail Trade
$77.8k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.54%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Coos County, OR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
138 degrees awarded
General Studies
48 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern Oregon Community College

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.

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.

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 ($4,646) 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coos County, OR was $302,800 in 2023, which is 0.998 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $276,300 to $302,800, a 9.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Coos County, OR is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Coos County, OR have an average commute time of 19 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 $60,313. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Coos County, OR was Census Tract 2 with a value of $90,529, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $85,938 and $69,291.

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%.

Housing

Property

$302,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,315

$20,093

Median Property Taxes

±$1,067

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.7% of the housing units in Coos County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 6

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coos County, OR was Census Tract 2 with a value of $90,529, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $85,938 and $69,291.

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

Household Income

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

$60,313

Median Household Income

± $3,431

28.4k

Number of Households

± 1,335

In 2023, the median household income of the 28.4k households in Coos County, OR grew to $60,313 from the previous year's value of $57,563.

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.

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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Coos County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.51%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coos County, OR have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Coos County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coos 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 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.

Poverty

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%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coos County, OR (9.94k out of 63.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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%.

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.

Health

93.6% of the population of Coos County, OR has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 3.48% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

6.38%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

3.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coos County, OR declined by 1.01% from 6.44% to 6.38%.

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

Health Indicators

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.

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

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.

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