Cannon Beach, OR

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cannon Beach, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
970 ± 222
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
287 ± 190
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 21

22.5%

Hispanic Population

306 people

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.

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

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
83 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 28
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cannon Beach, OR.

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.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Cannon Beach, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cannon Beach, OR are White (5 and 71.4%), Asian (1 and 14.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 14.3%).

The largest universities in Cannon Beach, OR by number of degrees awarded are Christian Culinary Academy (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cannon Beach, OR are Culinary Arts & Chef Training (9 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Cannon Beach, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 22 students enrolled in Cannon Beach, OR, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Culinary Arts & Chef Training

Most Common

9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cannon Beach, OR was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 9 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Christian Culinary Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Christian Culinary Academy with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cannon Beach, OR, which is 1.25 times more than the 4 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 5 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1 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.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cannon Beach, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cannon Beach, 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 (74.2%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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