Astoria, OR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

41,343

0.371% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.2

0.668% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

20.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,705

1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$437,800

7.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,394

0.884% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Astoria, OR had a population of 41.3k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $68,705. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Astoria, OR grew from 41,190 to 41,343, a 0.371% increase and its median household income grew from $68,025 to $68,705, a 1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.44%), White (Hispanic) (4.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.31%).

None of the households in Astoria, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Astoria, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Astoria, OR are Clatsop Community College (99 degrees awarded in 2022) and Christian Culinary Academy (5 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Astoria, OR was $437,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Astoria, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Astoria, OR was 2 cars per household.

Astoria, OR borders Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.

About the photo: Rock formations on Cannon Beach, OR

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United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Astoria, OR is home to a population of 41.3k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.11% of Astoria, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.6k people) in Astoria, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Astoria, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Astoria, OR was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.6k ± 665
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.66k ± 683
White (Hispanic)
1.76k ± 395

9.72%

Hispanic Population

4.02k people

9.72% of the people in Astoria, OR are hispanic (4.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Astoria, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

4.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

5.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

As of 2023, 4.11% of Astoria, OR residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Astoria, OR was 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,366 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
719 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
584 ± 204

Astoria, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Astoria, OR employs 18.4k people. The largest industries in Astoria, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,099 people), Retail Trade (3,084 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,137 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($133,274), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,012), and Public Administration ($66,037).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.4k

2023 Value

± 1,056

−0.884%

1 Year decline

± 7.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Astoria, OR declined at a rate of −0.884%, from 18.6k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Astoria, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,514 people), Management Occupations (2,085 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,830 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Astoria, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.4k

2023 Value

± 1,056

−0.884%

1 Year decline

± 7.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Astoria, OR declined at a rate of −0.884%, from 18.6k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Astoria, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,099 people), Retail Trade (3,084 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Astoria, OR, though some of these residents may live in Astoria, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,855

Median earning men ± $2,686

$40,246

Median earning women ± $2,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,631), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,294), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,743).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,906), Manufacturing ($82,937), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,080).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

146
Construction
133
Retail Trade
100
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$146k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$126k
Accommodation and Food Services
$124k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Astoria, 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

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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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Astoria, OR awarded 104 degrees. The student population of Astoria, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 316 male students and 408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Astoria, OR are White (65 and 62.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (25 and 24%), Unknown (9 and 8.65%), and Black or African American (2 and 1.92%).

The largest universities in Astoria, OR by number of degrees awarded are Clatsop Community College (99 and 95.2%) and Christian Culinary Academy (5 and 4.81%).

The most popular majors in Astoria, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (36 and 34.6%), Registered Nursing (17 and 16.3%), and General Studies (13 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Astoria, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 88.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 724 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 724 students enrolled in Astoria, OR, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 402 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
36 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded
General Studies
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Astoria, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Astoria, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clatsop Community College
99 degrees awarded
Christian Culinary Academy
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clatsop Community College with 99 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Astoria, OR, which is 0.425 times less than the 73 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 65 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Astoria, OR was $437,800 in 2023, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $407,700 to $437,800, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Astoria, OR is 61.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Astoria, OR have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Astoria, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Astoria, OR is $68,705. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Astoria, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $104,434, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Deschutes County, OR, with respective values of $100,360 and $87,640.

Housing

Property

$437,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,262

$11,160

Median Property Taxes

±$746

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.7% of the housing units in Astoria, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Astoria, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Astoria, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $104,434, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Deschutes County, OR, with respective values of $100,360 and $87,640.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,705

Median Household Income

± $3,596

18.1k

Number of Households

± 1,026

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.1k households in Astoria, OR grew to $68,705 from the previous year's value of $68,025.

The following chart displays the households in Astoria, 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 Astoria, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (9.33%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Astoria, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.33%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Astoria, OR have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.29% of the workforce in Astoria, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Astoria, OR (5.04k out of 40.9k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Astoria, OR has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.5%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Astoria, OR declined by 22.3% from 8.37% to 6.5%.

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

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