Clatskanie, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,364

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

12% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

18.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,709

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$363,900

21.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

902

2.73% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Clatskanie, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Clatskanie, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Clatskanie, OR was $363,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

Most people in Clatskanie, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clatskanie, OR was 3 cars per household.

United States Oregon Columbia County, OR Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Clatskanie, OR is home to a population of 2.36k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.93% of Clatskanie, OR residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.03k people) in Clatskanie, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 84 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Clatskanie, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clatskanie, OR was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clatskanie, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 564
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
94 ± 78
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
84 ± 71

5.92%

Hispanic Population

140 people

5.92% of the people in Clatskanie, OR are hispanic (140 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clatskanie, 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

3.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

As of 2024, 3.93% of Clatskanie, OR residents (93 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 Clatskanie, OR was 4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 69
Vietnam
36 ± 38

Clatskanie, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.8% of the population of Clatskanie, OR has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 8.54% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

30.2%

Medicaid

8.54%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clatskanie, OR declined by 18.4% from 14.9% to 12.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Clatskanie, OR employs 902 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clatskanie, OR were Manufacturing (221 people), Retail Trade (128 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,481), Utilities ($99,405), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($99,226).

Employment

Occupations

902

2024 Value

± 203

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 33.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clatskanie, OR grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 878 employees to 902 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clatskanie, OR, are Production Occupations (151 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (99 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clatskanie, 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

902

2024 Value

± 203

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 33.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clatskanie, OR grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 878 employees to 902 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clatskanie, OR, are Manufacturing (221 people), Retail Trade (128 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clatskanie, OR, though some of these residents may live in Clatskanie, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,250

Median earning men ± $36,243

$31,106

Median earning women ± $10,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($99,226), Construction ($96,375), and Retail Trade ($90,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,917), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($24,750).

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 Clatskanie, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clatskanie, OR was $363,900 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $300,000 to $363,900, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Clatskanie, OR is 83.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clatskanie, OR have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clatskanie, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$363,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$79,573

$732

Median Property Taxes

±$192

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.3% of the housing units in Clatskanie, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clatskanie, 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.

$90,709

Median Household Income

± $2,783

879

Number of Households

± 206

In 2024, the median household income of the 879 households in Clatskanie, OR grew to $90,709 from the previous year's value of $81,307.

The following chart displays the households in Clatskanie, 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 Clatskanie, 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 (77.6%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (6.69%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Clatskanie, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.69%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clatskanie, OR have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.879% of the workforce in Clatskanie, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clatskanie, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clatskanie, OR have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clatskanie, OR (263 out of 2.36k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clatskanie, OR is White, followed by Two Or More 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.