Dunes City, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,358
11% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
65.1
0.153% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.32%
51.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$71,125
0.0943% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$514,900
7.18% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
433
7.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dunes City, OR had a population of 1.36k people with a median age of 65.1 and a median household income of $71,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dunes City, OR grew from 1,223 to 1,358, a 11% increase and its median household income grew from $71,058 to $71,125, a 0.0943% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dunes City, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), and White (Hispanic) (1.84%).

None of the households in Dunes City, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Dunes City, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dunes City, OR was $514,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Dunes City, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunes City, OR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOregonLane County, OREugene, ORDouglas County PUMA, ORLane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Dunes City, OR is home to a population of 1.36k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.06% of Dunes City, OR residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2023, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Dunes City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Dunes City, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dunes City, OR was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunes City, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.16k ± 170
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    56 ± 65
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 27
4.64%
Hispanic Population
63 people

In 2023, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Dunes City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.64% of the people in Dunes City, OR are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dunes City, 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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Foreign-Born Population

2.06%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
28 people
2.13%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26 people

As of 2023, 2.06% of Dunes City, OR residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunes City, OR was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    100 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 20

Dunes City, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dunes City, OR employs 433 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dunes City, OR were Retail Trade (57 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Public Administration (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($75,417), Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,893), and Manufacturing ($62,031).

Employment

Occupations

433
2023 Value
± 100
7.71%
1 Year growth
± 30.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunes City, OR grew at a rate of 7.71%, from 402 employees to 433 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunes City, OR, are Management Occupations (66 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunes City, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

433
2023 Value
± 100
7.71%
1 Year growth
± 30.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunes City, OR grew at a rate of 7.71%, from 402 employees to 433 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunes City, OR, are Retail Trade (57 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Public Administration (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunes City, OR, though some of these residents may live in Dunes City, 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

$39,931
Median earning men ± $6,084
$35,147
Median earning women ± $6,898

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($100,417), Construction ($93,333), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($71,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,125), Manufacturing ($38,750), and Public Administration ($37,969).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dunes City, OR was $514,900 in 2023, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $480,400 to $514,900, a 7.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Dunes City, OR is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Dunes City, OR have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunes City, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$514,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$51,046
$548
Median Property Taxes
±$84

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

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

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Rent vs Own

79.3%
Homeownership
2023
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.3% of the housing units in Dunes City, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$71,125
Median Household Income
± $14,407
691
Number of Households
± 113

In 2023, the median household income of the 691 households in Dunes City, OR grew to $71,125 from the previous year's value of $71,058.

The following chart displays the households in Dunes City, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dunes City, 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. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.9%)
  3. Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Dunes City, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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

15.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunes City, OR have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dunes City, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dunes City, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dunes City, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunes City, OR (99 out of 1.35k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dunes City, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

96.2% of the population of Dunes City, OR has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 9.24% on Medicaid, 35.8% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 2.22% 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, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.43% under 18 years, 9.98% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 50.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.84%
Uninsured
27.3%
Employer Coverage
9.24%
Medicaid
35.8%
Medicare
21.5%
Non-Group
2.22%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunes City, OR declined by 27.7% from 5.31% to 3.84%.

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