Population 64,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coos County
Household size in Coos County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Coos County is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Coos County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, 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 46.3, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Coos County as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oregon overall (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 County
Renters in Coos County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Coos County rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.2 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 County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Coos County as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (7.4%). Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Coos County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coos County costs $1,141 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $467 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Coos County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Coos County: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Coos County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Coos County is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Coos County
| Period | Coos County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Coos County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (5.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos County | 2.27 | 48.3 | 11.9% | 28.8% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,141 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Douglas County | 2.34 | 46.7 | 10.6% | 27.3% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,129 | 19.0% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Owyhee County | 2.87 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 27.4% | 10.1% | 1984 | $991 | 12.4% | 78.7% | 2.0% |
| Camas County | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Bingham County | 3.10 | 35.3 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 9.8% | 1982 | $972 | 21.5% | 89.1% | 5.6% |
| Bonneville County | 3.00 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 28.3% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,388 | 33.6% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Teton County | 2.31 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 41.7% | 26.0% | 1988 | $2,172 | 61.5% | 96.9% | 1.0% |
| Fall River County | 1.94 | 53.8 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 12.5% | 1963 | $916 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Bennett County | 3.85 | 29.0 | 25.7% | 38.8% | 20.1% | 1976 | $626 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| Todd County | 3.64 | 26.0 | 35.6% | 53.7% | 11.7% | 1982 | $537 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 17.6% |
| Tripp County | 2.47 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 31.6% | 16.4% | 1966 | $776 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
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 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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