Port Orford, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population

986

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.7

1.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.1%

25.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,212

9.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$345,000

39.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

216

29.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Port Orford, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Port Orford, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Port Orford, OR was $345,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Port Orford, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Orford, OR was 1 car per household.

United States Oregon Curry County, OR Brookings, OR Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Port Orford, OR is home to a population of 986 people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.8% of Port Orford, OR residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (857 people) in Port Orford, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Port Orford, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Orford, OR was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Orford, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
857 ± 234
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 59
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 29

3.45%

Hispanic Population

34 people

3.45% of the people in Port Orford, OR are hispanic (34 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Orford, 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

6.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

5.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2024, 6.8% of Port Orford, OR residents (67 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 Port Orford, OR was 5.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
96 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 26
Korea
3 ± 14

Port Orford, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

99.7% of the population of Port Orford, OR has health coverage, with 11% on employee plans, 41.2% on Medicaid, 31.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.84% 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, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.5% under 18 years, 8.01% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 42.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.304%

Uninsured

11%

Employer Coverage

41.2%

Medicaid

31.8%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Orford, OR declined by 91.2% from 3.46% to 0.304%.

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

Economy

The economy of Port Orford, OR employs 216 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Orford, OR were Manufacturing (35 people), Accommodation & Food Services (30 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,932), Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,795), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,558).

Employment

Occupations

216

2024 Value

± 105

−29.2%

1 Year decline

± 89.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Orford, OR declined at a rate of −29.2%, from 305 employees to 216 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Orford, OR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (39 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (23 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Orford, 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

216

2024 Value

± 105

−29.2%

1 Year decline

± 89.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Orford, OR declined at a rate of −29.2%, from 305 employees to 216 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Orford, OR, are Manufacturing (35 people), Accommodation & Food Services (30 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Orford, OR, though some of these residents may live in Port Orford, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,158

Median earning men ± $20,733

$31,176

Median earning women ± $20,279

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($24,583) and Manufacturing ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,077), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,096).

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 Port Orford, 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 Port Orford, OR was $345,000 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,500 to $345,000, a 39.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Orford, OR is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Orford, OR have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Orford, OR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$345,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,336

$363

Median Property Taxes

±$98

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 Port Orford, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.9% of the housing units in Port Orford, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Orford, 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.

$37,212

Median Household Income

± $10,395

559

Number of Households

± 132

In 2024, the median household income of the 559 households in Port Orford, OR grew to $37,212 from the previous year's value of $34,122.

The following chart displays the households in Port Orford, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Orford, 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 (63.2%)
Worked At Home (27.8%)
Bicycle (5.19%)

In 2024, 63.2% of workers in Port Orford, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.8%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (5.19%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Orford, OR have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.15% of the workforce in Port Orford, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Orford, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Orford, OR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Orford, OR (238 out of 986 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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.