Cannon Beach, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,361
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
62.2
0.161% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
4.48%
16.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$69,375
2.03% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$823,200
8.19% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
651
4.49% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cannon Beach, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Cannon Beach, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cannon Beach, OR are Christian Culinary Academy (7 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cannon Beach, OR was $823,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Cannon Beach, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cannon Beach, OR was 1 car per household.

About the photo: Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, OR
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United StatesOregonClatsop County, ORAstoria, ORColumbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Cannon Beach, OR is home to a population of 1.36k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.17% of Cannon Beach, OR residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2024, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (970 people) in Cannon Beach, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Cannon Beach, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cannon Beach, OR was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cannon Beach, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    970 ± 222
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    287 ± 190
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 21
22.5%
Hispanic Population
306 people

In 2024, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (970 people) in Cannon Beach, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.5% of the people in Cannon Beach, OR are hispanic (306 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.17%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
84 people
7.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
101 people

As of 2024, 6.17% of Cannon Beach, OR residents (84 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 Cannon Beach, OR was 7.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    83 ± 49
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    22 ± 28
  3. Korea
    6 ± 16

Cannon Beach, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cannon Beach, OR employs 651 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cannon Beach, OR were Public Administration (130 people), Accommodation & Food Services (118 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (91 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($110,357), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($95,859), and Finance & Insurance ($69,167).

Employment

Occupations

651
2024 Value
± 177
4.49%
1 Year growth
± 37.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cannon Beach, OR grew at a rate of 4.49%, from 623 employees to 651 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cannon Beach, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (179 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (61 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cannon Beach, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

651
2024 Value
± 177
4.49%
1 Year growth
± 37.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cannon Beach, OR grew at a rate of 4.49%, from 623 employees to 651 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cannon Beach, OR, are Public Administration (130 people), Accommodation & Food Services (118 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (91 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cannon Beach, OR, though some of these residents may live in Cannon Beach, 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

$53,365
Median earning men ± $29,856
$45,500
Median earning women ± $36,603

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,143), Manufacturing ($61,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,587), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,413), and Retail Trade ($30,662).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Cannon Beach, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cannon Beach, OR awarded 7 degrees. The student population of Cannon Beach, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 13 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cannon Beach, OR are White (6 and 85.7%) and Black or African American (1 and 14.3%).

The largest universities in Cannon Beach, OR by number of degrees awarded are Christian Culinary Academy (7 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cannon Beach, OR are Culinary Arts & Chef Training (7 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Cannon Beach, 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 21 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 21 students enrolled in Cannon Beach, OR, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15 records, of which 80% were women and 20% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
Most Common
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cannon Beach, OR was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Cannon Beach, OR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Christian Culinary Academy
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Christian Culinary Academy with 7 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cannon Beach, OR, which is 0.75 times less than the 4 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 6 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cannon Beach, OR was $823,200 in 2024, which is 2.47 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $760,900 to $823,200, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Cannon Beach, OR is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cannon Beach, OR have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cannon Beach, OR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$823,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$134,505
$426
Median Property Taxes
±$107

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

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

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Rent vs Own

54.8%
Homeownership
2024
71.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.8% of the housing units in Cannon Beach, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,375
Median Household Income
± $8,290
777
Number of Households
± 219

In 2024, the median household income of the 777 households in Cannon Beach, OR declined from $69,375 from the previous year's value of $70,815.

The following chart displays the households in Cannon Beach, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cannon Beach, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.9%)
  3. Walked (6.76%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Cannon Beach, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) 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.

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cannon Beach, OR have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Cannon Beach, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cannon Beach, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cannon Beach, OR have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cannon Beach, OR (58 out of 1.3k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cannon Beach, OR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

95% of the population of Cannon Beach, OR has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 40.6% on Medicare, 9.11% on non-group plans, and 0.955% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.38% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5%
Uninsured
33.6%
Employer Coverage
10.7%
Medicaid
40.6%
Medicare
9.11%
Non-Group
0.955%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cannon Beach, OR grew by 22.1% from 4.09% to 5%.

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