Population 2,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yachats
Household size in Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Yachats are small: just 1.93 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: 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 Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Yachats 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Yachats (9.0%), 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 Yachats
Renters in Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Yachats rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.0% 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 Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.7% of the housing in Yachats, 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 Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Yachats are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yachats costs $1,019 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Yachats
Bachelor's degrees in Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Yachats than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Yachats: 96.2% 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 Yachats
| Period | Yachats | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Yachats: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Yachats 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yachats | 1.93 | 59.9 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 37.7% | 1980 | $1,019 | 44.9% | 96.2% | 7.8% |
| 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% |
| Searose Beach | 1.85 | 63.0 | 3.4% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 1987 | $1,210 | 41.4% | 98.1% | 8.8% |
| Waldport | 1.96 | 61.5 | 3.3% | 22.5% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,292 | 25.3% | 95.7% | 12.2% |
| Tidewater | 1.92 | 64.9 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 21.4% | 1979 | $882 | 42.5% | 96.7% | 10.3% |
| Seal Rock | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 22.9% | 1989 | $946 | 24.7% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| South Beach | 2.64 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 27.7% | 1986 | $1,085 | 37.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Minerva | 1.81 | 63.0 | 1.8% | 17.8% | 16.2% | 1988 | $1,302 | 40.6% | 98.7% | 7.8% |
| Heceta Beach | 2.04 | 63.8 | 1.4% | 3.9% | 20.5% | 1987 | $1,172 | 32.9% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| Yaquina | 2.00 | 60.0 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 1976 | $1,097 | 37.4% | 97.2% | 8.8% |
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 Yachats. 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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