Cape Meares, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population
189
5.03% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
74.9
0.133% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
1.59%
5.29% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$90,338
3.84% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$755,200
7.58% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
26
51.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cape Meares, OR had a population of 189 people with a median age of 74.9 and a median household income of $90,338. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cape Meares, OR declined from 199 to 189, a −5.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,000 to $90,338, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Meares, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cape Meares, 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.

100% of the residents in Cape Meares, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cape Meares, OR was $755,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

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Population & Diversity

Cape Meares, OR is home to a population of 189 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Cape Meares, OR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (183 people) in Cape Meares, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Cape Meares, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Meares, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Meares, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    183 ± 125
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 11
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (183 people) in Cape Meares, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

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

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Economy

The economy of Cape Meares, OR employs 26 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cape Meares, OR were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (5 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,393), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,393), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

26
2023 Value
± 92
−51.9%
1 Year decline
± 819%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape Meares, OR declined at a rate of −51.9%, from 54 employees to 26 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Meares, OR, are Management Occupations (11 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (8 people), and Legal Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Meares, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26
2023 Value
± 92
−51.9%
1 Year decline
± 819%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape Meares, OR declined at a rate of −51.9%, from 54 employees to 26 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Meares, OR, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (5 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape Meares, OR, though some of these residents may live in Cape Meares, 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

$N/A
Median earning men ± $N/A
$18,906
Median earning women ± $198,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (850k), High School or Equivalent (811k), and Bachelors Degree (711k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape Meares, OR was $755,200 in 2023, which is 2.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $817,100 to $755,200, a 7.58% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cape Meares, OR is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$755,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$450,999
$108
Median Property Taxes
±$75

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

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

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2023
75%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Cape Meares, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Cape Meares, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$90,338
Median Household Income
± $6,663
108
Number of Households
± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 108 households in Cape Meares, OR grew to $90,338 from the previous year's value of $87,000.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cape Meares, 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 2023
  1. Worked At Home (73.1%)
  2. Drove Alone (26.9%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Cape Meares, OR worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (26.9%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Meares, OR have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cape Meares, 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 Cape Meares, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cape Meares, OR have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Meares, OR (3 out of 189 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cape Meares, 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

100% of the population of Cape Meares, OR has health coverage, with 21.2% on employee plans, 3.17% on Medicaid, 59.3% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.47% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 15.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 75.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
21.2%
Employer Coverage
3.17%
Medicaid
59.3%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
2.65%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Meares, OR stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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