Population 14,702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Astoria
Household size in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Astoria are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Astoria is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Astoria (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Astoria
Renters in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Astoria than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Astoria is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (7.4%). Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Astoria is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Astoria has the oldest homes of any Oregon city with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,329 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Astoria pays $1,329 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $637 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Astoria
Bachelor's degrees in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Astoria than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Astoria have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Astoria runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Astoria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria | 2.34 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 38.0% | 11.1% | 1959 | $1,329 | 28.1% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Fern Hill | 2.54 | 44.4 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,478 | 16.7% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| Miles Crossing | 3.54 | 33.6 | 20.0% | 31.5% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,331 | 17.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Jeffers Garden | 2.51 | 42.3 | 22.9% | 34.2% | 13.2% | 1971 | $1,077 | 17.3% | 86.8% | 7.6% |
| Olney | 2.22 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 22.6% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,148 | 37.3% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Melville | 2.43 | 33.7 | 14.4% | 38.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,267 | 37.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Warrenton | 2.33 | 45.9 | 11.8% | 36.6% | 11.7% | 1989 | $1,198 | 24.4% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Svensen | 3.18 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,550 | 14.2% | 89.4% | 1.9% |
| Hammond | 2.01 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 30.7% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,433 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
| West | 2.38 | 61.3 | 2.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,200 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Knappa | 3.32 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,177 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Astoria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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