Clatsop County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clatsop County, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
B
Health Around average
-
C
Income Below averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Oregon
-
D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clatsop County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,354 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.2 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.18% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.5 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,982 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clatsop County grew by 12.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 41,354 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clatsop County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.7% of residents. That is 5.7 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,328 17.7% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,320 20.1% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,699 21.0% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,797 23.7% +5.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Clatsop County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.2% Oregon 49.9%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Clatsop County
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Clatsop County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Clatsop County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,465 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.37% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clatsop County is about 15% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Clatsop County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $579,169 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,179 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clatsop County is about 40.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,179 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clatsop County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clatsop County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.1 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,269 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,941 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 426 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Clatsop County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clatsop County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Clatsop County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.76 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Clatsop County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clatsop County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.6% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Clatsop County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Clatsop County, OR is typical in size for this group, 41,354 residents against a local median of 40,497, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Clatsop County, OR breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 63% above the local median of $355,882 at $579,169.
The counties themselves spread $234,018 on median home price, so Clatsop County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clatsop County, OR has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clatsop County, OR | 41,354 | $71,465 #3/5 | $579,169 #1/5 | 16.5 min #3/5 |
| Pacific County, WA | 23,983 | $66,561 | $346,903 | 15.6 min |
| Tillamook County, OR | 27,495 | $68,636 | $364,860 | 13.5 min |
| Columbia County, OR | 53,499 | $86,781 | $238,667 | 31.7 min |
| Washington County, OR | 603,920 | $108,282 | $472,684 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clatsop County, Oregon.
How many people live in Clatsop County, Oregon?
About 41,354 people live in Clatsop County, Oregon, in 17,982 households of 1.8 people on average. The median age is 46.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Clatsop County, Oregon urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clatsop County, Oregon has 38 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 44% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Clatsop County, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 8.1 times the median household income ($579,169 against $71,465), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,179 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Clatsop County, Oregon?
23.7% of adults in Clatsop County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →