Coos Bay, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

15,925

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

3.52% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

7.99% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,524

2.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$306,900

Population & Diversity

Coos Bay, OR is home to a population of 15.9k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.85% of Coos Bay, OR residents were born outside of the country (613 people).

In 2024, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Coos Bay, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 579 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 421 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Coos Bay, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coos Bay, OR was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coos Bay, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 454
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
579 ± 161
White (Hispanic)
421 ± 278

Hispanic Population

1.43k people

9% of the people in Coos Bay, OR are hispanic (1.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coos Bay, 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
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

3.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

613 people

4.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

762 people

As of 2024, 3.85% of Coos Bay, OR residents (613 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 Coos Bay, OR was 4.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
453 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
443 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 79

Coos Bay, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coos Bay, OR.

Economy

The economy of Coos Bay, OR employs 7.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coos Bay, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,249 people), Retail Trade (928 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (745 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,764), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,763), and Construction ($78,091).

Employment

Occupations

7.1k

2024 Value

± 798

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coos Bay, OR grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 7.02k employees to 7.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coos Bay, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (782 people), Sales & Related Occupations (688 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coos Bay, 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

7.1k

2024 Value

± 798

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coos Bay, OR grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 7.02k employees to 7.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coos Bay, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,249 people), Retail Trade (928 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (745 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coos Bay, OR, though some of these residents may live in Coos Bay, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,477

Median earning men ± $3,220

$32,428

Median earning women ± $2,362

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,833), Construction ($78,705), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,492).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,145), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,240).

Education

The student population of Coos Bay, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 573 male students and 978 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coos Bay, OR are White (288 and 71.8%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 10.7%), Two or More Races (35 and 8.73%), and Unknown (14 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Coos Bay, OR by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Oregon Community College (418 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coos Bay, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 and 37.1%), Registered Nursing (48 and 11.5%), and Welding Technology (42 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,551 students enrolled in Coos Bay, OR, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,024 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
155 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
General Studies
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coos Bay, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 155 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

418 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Oregon Community College with 418 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coos Bay, OR, which is 0.589 times less than the 263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 288 degrees mean that there were 6.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 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 ($4,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,312) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coos Bay, OR was $306,900 in 2024, which is 0.922 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,100 to $306,900, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Coos Bay, OR is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coos Bay, OR have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coos Bay, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$306,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,300

$4,192

Median Property Taxes

±$498

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 Bay, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2024

54.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.1% of the housing units in Coos Bay, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coos Bay, 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.

$56,524

Median Household Income

± $3,468

6.98k

Number of Households

± 696

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.98k households in Coos Bay, OR grew to $56,524 from the previous year's value of $55,292.

The following chart displays the households in Coos Bay, 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 Bay, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (76.5%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (6.66%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Coos Bay, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (6.66%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coos Bay, OR have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.181% of the workforce in Coos Bay, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coos Bay, 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 Bay, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coos Bay, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coos Bay, OR (2.37k out of 15.5k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coos Bay, OR is White, followed by Asian 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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