Astoria, OR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

40,720

2.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.5

0.225% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.93%

3.56% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,846

7.62% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$340,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

18,593

2.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Astoria, OR had a population of 40.7k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $61,846. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Astoria, OR grew from 39,656 to 40,720, a 2.68% increase and its median household income grew from $57,466 to $61,846, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.39%), Other (Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Astoria, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Astoria, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Astoria, OR are Clatsop Community College (102 degrees awarded in 2021) and Christian Culinary Academy (6 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Astoria, OR was $340,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Astoria, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Astoria, OR was 2 cars per household.

Astoria, OR borders Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.

About the photo: Rock formations on Cannon Beach, OR

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United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Astoria, OR is home to a population of 40.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.82% of Astoria, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.96k people).

In 2021, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.7k people) in Astoria, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Astoria, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Astoria, OR was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Astoria, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.7k ± 559
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 584
White (Hispanic)
2.19k ± 257

8.88%

Hispanic Population

3.62k people

8.88% of the people in Astoria, OR are hispanic (3.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Astoria, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
142,354 ± 9,105 people
Vietnam
23,437 ± 3,748 people
China
22,282 ± 3,655 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 142,354 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 23,437 and China with 22,282.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

4.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

As of 2021, 4.82% of Astoria, OR residents (1.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Astoria, OR was 4.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Astoria, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,525 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
606 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
501 ± 182

Astoria, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Astoria, OR employs 18.6k people. The largest industries in Astoria, OR are Retail Trade (3,022 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,747 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,361 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($130,333), Manufacturing ($62,188), and Public Administration ($59,044).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,491. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2021 Value

± 1,023

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Astoria, OR grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 18.2k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Astoria, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,153 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,091 people), and Management Occupations (1,673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Astoria, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2021 Value

± 1,023

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Astoria, OR grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 18.2k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Astoria, OR, are Retail Trade (3,022 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,747 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Astoria, OR, though some of these residents may live in Astoria, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,289

Median earning men ± $2,020

$31,016

Median earning women ± $2,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), Public Administration ($62,604), and Manufacturing ($57,039).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($66,667), Wholesale Trade ($57,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

456
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
359
Retail Trade
347
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$348k
Manufacturing
$156k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$108k
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($13.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$183B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$33.6B
California
$27.6B
Texas
$6.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $33.6B, followed by California with $27.6B and Texas and $6.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Astoria, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Astoria, OR awarded 108 degrees. The student population of Astoria, OR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 354 male students and 400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Astoria, OR are White (79 and 73.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 20.4%), Two or More Races (5 and 4.63%), and Asian (1 and 0.926%).

The largest universities in Astoria, OR by number of degrees awarded are Clatsop Community College (102 and 94.4%) and Christian Culinary Academy (6 and 5.56%).

The most popular majors in Astoria, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (36 and 33.3%), Registered Nursing (22 and 20.4%), and General Studies (18 and 16.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Astoria, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 754 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 754 students enrolled in Astoria, OR, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 428 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
36 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Astoria, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Astoria, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clatsop Community College
102 degrees awarded
Christian Culinary Academy
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clatsop Community College with 102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Astoria, OR, which is 0.612 times less than the 67 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 79 degrees mean that there were 3.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,590) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.831% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (871k), High School or Equivalent (794k), and Bachelors Degree (678k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Astoria, OR was $340,700 in 2021, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $309,500 to $340,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Astoria, OR is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Astoria, OR have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Astoria, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Astoria, OR is $61,846. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Astoria, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $92,025, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Hood River County, OR, with respective values of $88,517 and $77,815.

Housing

Property

$340,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,263

$10,165

Median Property Taxes

±$620

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Astoria, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Astoria, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.1% of the housing units in Astoria, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Astoria, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Astoria, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $92,025, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Hood River County, OR, with respective values of $88,517 and $77,815.

The following map shows all of the counties in Astoria, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,846

Median Household Income

± $2,651

16.6k

Number of Households

± 954

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.6k households in Astoria, OR grew to $61,846 from the previous year's value of $57,466.

The following chart displays the households in Astoria, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Astoria, OR is from Oregon.

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2021, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)
Carpooled (8.14%)

In 2021, 72.6% of workers in Astoria, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.25%) and those who carpooled to work (8.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Astoria, OR have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Astoria, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Astoria, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Astoria, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Astoria, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Astoria, OR (3.99k out of 40.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Astoria, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Astoria, OR has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 3.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 165 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.63%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

3.6%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Astoria, OR grew by 4.09% from 8.29% to 8.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Astoria, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.