Population 1,767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seal Rock
Household size in Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Seal Rock are small: just 2.33 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 climbed from 2.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Seal Rock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Seal Rock, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Seal Rock
Renters in Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Seal Rock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Seal Rock: 22.9% 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 Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Seal Rock 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 Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Seal Rock pays $946 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Seal Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Seal Rock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Seal Rock is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon.
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 Seal Rock
| Period | Seal Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seal Rock has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Seal Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Rock | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 22.9% | 1989 | $946 | 24.7% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Waldport | 1.96 | 61.5 | 3.3% | 22.5% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,292 | 25.3% | 95.7% | 12.2% |
| South Beach | 2.64 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 27.7% | 1986 | $1,085 | 37.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Wakonda Beach | 2.14 | 55.7 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 12.8% | 1983 | $1,292 | 17.0% | 92.7% | 9.9% |
| Drift Creek | 2.09 | 55.2 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,253 | 18.4% | 91.8% | 8.5% |
| Yaquina | 2.00 | 60.0 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 1976 | $1,097 | 37.4% | 97.2% | 8.8% |
| Elk City | 2.76 | 38.2 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $939 | 12.4% | 94.7% | 5.9% |
| Newport | 2.15 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 41.5% | 16.8% | 1980 | $1,272 | 31.1% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| Toledo | 2.45 | 42.3 | 13.7% | 37.3% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,045 | 20.3% | 85.6% | 11.1% |
| Moody | 2.25 | 47.6 | 10.9% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,341 | 43.0% | 80.0% | 8.0% |
| Fruitvale | 2.13 | 57.8 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $1,203 | 34.5% | 91.2% | 10.4% |
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 Seal Rock. 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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