Astoria, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

10,162

0.216% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

17.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,043

0.835% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$422,400

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,843

1.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Astoria, OR had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $70,043. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Astoria, OR declined from 10,184 to 10,162, a −0.216% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,463 to $70,043, a 0.835% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.66%), Other (Hispanic) (4.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.1%).

None of the households in Astoria, 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% of the residents in Astoria, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Astoria, OR are Clatsop Community College (99 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Astoria, OR was $422,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Astoria, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Astoria, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Clatsop County, OR Astoria, OR Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Astoria, OR is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.19% of Astoria, OR residents were born outside of the country (629 people).

In 2023, there were 7.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.64k people) in Astoria, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 978 White (Hispanic) and 677 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Astoria, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Astoria, OR was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.64k ± 436
White (Hispanic)
978 ± 325
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
677 ± 216

16.2%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

16.2% of the people in Astoria, OR are hispanic (1.64k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

6.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

629 people

5.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

588 people

As of 2023, 6.19% of Astoria, OR residents (629 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 Astoria, OR was 5.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
286 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
210 ± 137
Korea
101 ± 65

Astoria, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Astoria, OR employs 4.84k people. The largest industries in Astoria, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), Retail Trade (743 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (570 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($83,094), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,196).

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

4.84k

2023 Value

± 529

1.85%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Astoria, OR grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 4.76k employees to 4.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Astoria, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (672 people), Management Occupations (608 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Astoria, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.84k

2023 Value

± 529

1.85%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Astoria, OR grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 4.76k employees to 4.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Astoria, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), Retail Trade (743 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Astoria, OR, though some of these residents may live in Astoria, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,537

Median earning men ± $7,794

$44,321

Median earning women ± $2,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,286), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,833), and Manufacturing ($54,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,890), Public Administration ($69,250), and Wholesale Trade ($59,688).

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.

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 Astoria, 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

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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 Astoria, OR awarded 99 degrees. The student population of Astoria, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 311 male students and 403 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Astoria, OR are White (61 and 61.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24 and 24.2%), Unknown (9 and 9.09%), and Black or African American (2 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Astoria, OR by number of degrees awarded are Clatsop Community College (99 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Astoria, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (36 and 36.4%), Registered Nursing (17 and 17.2%), and General Studies (13 and 13.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 714 students enrolled in Astoria, OR, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 397 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
36 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded
General Studies
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Astoria, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Clatsop Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

99 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clatsop Community College with 99 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Astoria, OR, which is 0.435 times less than the 69 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 61 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 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 ($3,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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

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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

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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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Astoria, OR was $422,400 in 2023, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $383,600 to $422,400, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Astoria, OR is 49.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Astoria, OR have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Astoria, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Astoria, OR is $70,043. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Astoria, OR was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $79,392, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $76,420 and $69,646.

Housing

Property

$422,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,572

$2,239

Median Property Taxes

±$310

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 Astoria, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.9% of the housing units in Astoria, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9501

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Astoria, OR was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $79,392, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $76,420 and $69,646.

The following map shows all of the places in Astoria, 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.

$70,043

Median Household Income

± $6,953

4.49k

Number of Households

± 462

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.49k households in Astoria, OR grew to $70,043 from the previous year's value of $69,463.

The following chart displays the households in Astoria, 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 Astoria, 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 (68.3%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Walked (6.76%)

In 2023, 68.3% of workers in Astoria, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who walked to work (6.76%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Astoria, OR have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.32% of the workforce in Astoria, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Astoria, OR (1.42k out of 10k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Astoria, 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.

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

91.9% of the population of Astoria, OR has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 4.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clatsop County, OR see 1444 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.09% decrease from the previous year (1490 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1442 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 275 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Clatsop County, OR.

1,444 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clatsop County, OR

Primary care physicians in Clatsop County, OR see an average of 1,444 patients per year. This represents a 3.09% decrease from the previous year (1,490 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.06%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

4.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Astoria, OR grew by 1.32% from 7.96% to 8.06%.

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

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