Population 24,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coos Bay
Household size in Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Coos Bay 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 edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Coos Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Coos Bay (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oregon overall (10.4%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Coos Bay
Renters in Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Coos Bay is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.0 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 Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Coos Bay: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Coos Bay is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coos Bay costs $1,146 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $455 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Coos Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Coos Bay have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Coos Bay is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon as a whole (91.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Coos Bay
| Period | Coos Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coos Bay is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Coos Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay | 2.30 | 46.5 | 12.4% | 34.7% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,146 | 21.3% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| Libby | 2.69 | 55.4 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 3.7% | 1989 | $960 | 15.5% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| North Bend | 2.44 | 45.0 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 11.1% | 1967 | $1,139 | 28.1% | 93.8% | 5.8% |
| Allegany | 2.18 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 15.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,081 | 12.0% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Glasgow | 1.91 | 64.3 | 7.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 1967 | $1,144 | 42.2% | 97.1% | 7.7% |
| Charleston | 1.56 | 66.3 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 15.8% | 1990 | $1,071 | 37.1% | 90.4% | 20.5% |
| Eastside | 2.79 | 45.7 | 6.9% | 17.3% | 3.0% | 1975 | $1,209 | 32.4% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 14.6% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,179 | 20.5% | 90.9% | 2.3% |
| Shorewood | 2.53 | 51.7 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,429 | 34.7% | 90.1% | 0.7% |
| Coaledo | 2.15 | 47.1 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 13.5% | 1975 | $1,135 | 10.3% | 88.9% | 5.1% |
| Hauser | 1.89 | 63.0 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 33.6% | 1969 | $1,212 | 27.6% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
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 Coos Bay. 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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