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Population and households in Depoe Bay
Household size in Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Depoe Bay is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Depoe Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Depoe Bay: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Depoe Bay
Renters in Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Depoe Bay is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Depoe Bay: 40.2% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Depoe Bay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Depoe Bay costs $1,377 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Depoe Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Depoe Bay (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Depoe Bay: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Depoe Bay
| Period | Depoe Bay | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Depoe Bay: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Depoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depoe Bay | 1.97 | 59.9 | 3.9% | 16.6% | 40.2% | 1989 | $1,377 | 34.8% | 97.7% | 9.6% |
| Lincoln Beach | 1.82 | 66.6 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 24.9% | 1986 | $892 | 27.9% | 96.5% | 9.0% |
| Gleneden Beach | 2.02 | 61.5 | 8.9% | 21.6% | 53.9% | 1980 | $1,010 | 33.3% | 92.0% | 1.3% |
| Kernville | 1.82 | 66.6 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 24.9% | 1986 | $892 | 27.9% | 96.5% | 9.0% |
| Otter Rock | 2.38 | 62.4 | 7.6% | 16.5% | 53.1% | 1976 | $1,566 | 33.0% | 88.3% | 26.4% |
| Beverly Beach | 2.38 | 62.4 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 53.7% | 1976 | $1,573 | 32.9% | 88.1% | 26.7% |
| Nelscott | 2.18 | 57.3 | 16.7% | 6.2% | 22.3% | 1989 | $1,069 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| DeLake | 2.37 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 34.1% | 20.9% | 1995 | $1,272 | 18.8% | 87.5% | 7.0% |
| Siletz | 2.69 | 47.5 | 15.5% | 18.1% | 7.6% | 1988 | $710 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 12.4% |
| Lincoln City | 2.17 | 49.9 | 9.1% | 36.9% | 36.5% | 1981 | $1,239 | 26.3% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Rose Lodge | 2.67 | 45.4 | 12.9% | 17.3% | 24.5% | 1987 | $1,023 | 18.7% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
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 Depoe 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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