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Population

62,944

0.27% growth

Median Age

48.2

Median Household Income

$39,110

1.31% growth

Poverty Rate

18.1%

Number of Employees

23,537

0.34% growth

Median Property Value

$169,900

0.35% decline

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Coos County, OR has a population of 62,944 people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $39,110. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Coos County, OR grew from 62,775 to 62,944, a 0.27% increase and its median household income grew from $38,605 to $39,110, a 1.31% increase.

The population of Coos County, OR is 85.6% White, 6.21% Hispanic, and 4.03% Two+. 4.9% of the people in Coos County, OR speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coos County, OR are Southwestern Oregon Community College, with 788 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Coos County, OR is $169,900, and the homeownership rate is 64.8%. Most people in Coos County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Coos County, OR is 2 cars per household.

Coos County, OR is the 16th most populated county in Oregon and borders Curry County, OR and Douglas County, OR.

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The economy of Coos County, OR employs 23,537 people. The economy of Coos County, OR is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Arts, Entertainment, Recreation; and Public Admin., which employ respectively 4.09; 2.11; and 1.33 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Coos County, OR are Healthcare & Social Assistance (3,943), Retail trade (3,148), and Manufacturing (2,055), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($55,417), Finance & Insurance ($35,292), and Educational Services ($33,438).

Median household income in Coos County, OR is $39,110. Males in Coos County, OR have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,779. The income inequality of Coos County, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coos County, OR is from Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR.

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

0.441

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.12% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 004

2. Census Tract 006

3. Census Tract 002

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Coos County, OR was Census Tract 004 with a value of $49,921, followed by Census Tract 006 and Census Tract 002, with respective values of $49,327 and $48,068.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Coos County, OR colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Coos County, OR. In Coos County, OR the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 65-74 and 65-74, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 86 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,952. Jefferson County, OR has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Oregon.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Coos County, OR is from the public use microdata area of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR.

65-74

Male Majority

65-74

Female Majority

Coos County, OR residents 65-74 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Oregon. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 65-74 and 65-74, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Sherman County, OR $8,344

2. Malheur County, OR $8,205

3. Union County, OR $8,071

At $8,344 Sherman County, OR has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Oregon. The next two highest amounts were in Malheur County, OR with $8,205 and in Union County, OR with $8,071.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Coos County, OR were $7,952 in 2014, but $7,736 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.79% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Coos County, OR are $$1,636 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Coos County, OR compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Coos County, OR is home to a population of 62,944 people, from which 97.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Coos County, OR is composed of 53,888 White residents (85.6%), 3,910 Hispanic residents (6.21%), 2,536 Two+ residents (4.03%), 1,320 Native residents (2.1%), and 722 Asian residents (1.15%). The most common foreign languages in Coos County, OR are Spanish (1,723 speakers), German (308 speakers), and Chinese (154 speakers), but compared to other places, Coos County, OR has a relative high number of German (308 speakers), Japanese (116 speakers), and Scandinavian (19 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Coos County, OR is from the public use microdata area of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Canada

relatively high origin

1. Iceland

2. Switzerland

3. Scotland

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,917 Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by Germany with 848 and Canada with 792.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Iceland. In 2016, there were 52 people from Iceland living in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, approximately 8.89 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Japanese

3. Scandinavian

3,074 of Coos County, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Coos County, OR was Spanish. 2.74% of the overall population of Coos County, OR are native Spanish speakers. 0.49% speak German and 0.24% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Coos County, OR has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 308 native German speakers living in Coos County, OR, approximately 1.55 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Coos County, OR awarded 788 degrees. The student population of Coos County, OR is skewed towards females, with 340 male students and 448 female students. Most students in Coos County, OR are White (535 and 67.9%), followed by Unknown (90 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 9.6%), and Two or more races (39 and 4.95%). The largest universities in Coos County, OR by number of graduates are Southwestern Oregon Community College (788 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Coos County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (240 and 30.5%), General Studies (80 and 10.2%), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (43 and 5.46%). The median tuition costs in Coos County, OR are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 240 graduates

2. General Studies 80 graduates

3. Culinary Arts & Chef Training 43 graduates

relatively high

1. Forest Sciences & Biology 1 graduates

2. General Studies 80 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Coos County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 240 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Coos County, OR has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Forest Sciences & Biology. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Forest Sciences & Biology degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Coos County, OR according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Coos County, OR is $169,900, which is 0.83 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $170,500 to $169,900, a 0.35% increase. The homeownership rate of Coos County, OR is 64.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Coos County, OR have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Coos County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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