Astoria, OR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

41,190

1.15% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

44.9

0.899% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.2%

3.18% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,025

9.99% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$407,700

19.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,558

0.188% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Astoria, OR had a population of 41.2k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $68,025. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Astoria, OR grew from 40,720 to 41,190, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $61,846 to $68,025, a 9.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.49%), Other (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.94%).

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.

97.5% of the residents in Astoria, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Astoria, OR are Clatsop Community College (99 degrees awarded in 2022) and Christian Culinary Academy (5 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Astoria, OR was $407,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Astoria, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Astoria, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Astoria, OR is home to a population of 41.2k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.1% of Astoria, OR residents were born outside of the country (2.1k people).

In 2022, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.9k people) in Astoria, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Astoria, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Astoria, OR was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
33.9k ± 611
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 654
White (Hispanic)
1.85k ± 342

9.08%

Hispanic Population

3.74k people

9.08% of the people in Astoria, OR are hispanic (3.74k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

4.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

As of 2022, 5.1% of Astoria, OR residents (2.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Astoria, OR was 4.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,499 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
718 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
571 ± 214

Astoria, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 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 (2,903 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,713 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,293 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,625), Public Administration ($63,632), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($59,963).

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2022 Value

± 1,004

−0.188%

1 Year decline

± 7.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Astoria, OR declined at a rate of −0.188%, from 18.6k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Astoria, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,311 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,033 people), and Management Occupations (1,791 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 the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2022 Value

± 1,004

−0.188%

1 Year decline

± 7.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Astoria, OR declined at a rate of −0.188%, from 18.6k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Astoria, OR, are Retail Trade (2,903 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,713 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,293 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

$45,268

Median earning men ± $3,481

$36,532

Median earning women ± $2,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,768), Public Administration ($64,450), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,745).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($80,103), Public Administration ($62,966), and Wholesale Trade ($61,500).

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.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Astoria, OR awarded 104 degrees. The student population of Astoria, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 316 male students and 408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Astoria, OR are White (65 and 62.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (25 and 24%), Unknown (9 and 8.65%), and Black or African American (2 and 1.92%).

The largest universities in Astoria, OR by number of degrees awarded are Clatsop Community College (99 and 95.2%) and Christian Culinary Academy (5 and 4.81%).

The most popular majors in Astoria, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (36 and 34.6%), Registered Nursing (17 and 16.3%), and General Studies (13 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Astoria, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 88.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 724 (43.6% men and 56.4% 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 2022 there were 724 students enrolled in Astoria, OR, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 402 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
36 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded
General Studies
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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
99 degrees awarded
Christian Culinary Academy
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clatsop Community College with 99 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Astoria, OR, which is 0.425 times less than the 73 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 65 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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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 $407,700 in 2022, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $340,700 to $407,700, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Astoria, OR is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Astoria, OR have an average commute time of 21.1 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.

Housing

Property

$407,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,404

$10,663

Median Property Taxes

±$659

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

61.8%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.8% of the housing units in Astoria, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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

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

Household Income

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$68,025

Median Household Income

± $3,203

17.2k

Number of Households

± 977

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.2k households in Astoria, OR grew to $68,025 from the previous year's value of $61,846.

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2022, 69.7% of workers in Astoria, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Astoria, OR have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% 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

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Astoria, OR (4.18k out of 40.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

91.6% of the population of Astoria, OR has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 3.69% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.37%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

3.69%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Astoria, OR declined by 3.08% from 8.63% to 8.37%.

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.

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