Population 41,363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clatsop County
Household size in Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clatsop County are small: just 2.30 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. Household size has crept up from 2.23 in 2006–10, 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 Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Clatsop County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Clatsop County than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clatsop County
Renters in Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Clatsop County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 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 Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Clatsop County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Clatsop County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Oregon counties.
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 Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Clatsop County leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,237 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clatsop County costs $1,237 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $467 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Clatsop County
Bachelor's degrees in Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Clatsop County (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Clatsop County have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Clatsop County
| Period | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clatsop County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Clatsop County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clatsop County | 2.30 | 46.1 | 9.4% | 36.8% | 17.2% | 1973 | $1,237 | 27.9% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Wahkiakum County | 2.23 | 54.6 | 3.1% | 16.8% | 8.3% | 1981 | $997 | 20.9% | 92.6% | 2.8% |
| Pacific County | 2.18 | 52.8 | 9.7% | 18.2% | 28.9% | 1973 | $1,160 | 24.8% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Cowlitz County | 2.62 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,445 | 17.8% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Columbia County | 2.56 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 23.9% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,433 | 20.0% | 89.8% | 4.0% |
| Clark County | 2.69 | 39.7 | 10.5% | 33.6% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,937 | 33.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Multnomah County | 2.34 | 39.4 | 10.2% | 46.6% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,755 | 47.6% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Skamania County | 2.50 | 48.8 | 7.9% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,067 | 29.9% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Hood River County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,545 | 41.8% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| Klickitat County | 2.36 | 47.0 | 8.1% | 23.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,191 | 31.0% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Wasco County | 2.41 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,125 | 22.0% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
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 Clatsop County. 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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