Cave Junction, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
1,701 Population 945/sq mi density
$35,927 Median Income $20,401 per capita
$252,000 Home Value $298,101 Zillow
$1,076 Median Rent 43.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$35,927 median income, 12.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$252,000 home value, $1,076/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,701
Census 2023
Population Density
945
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
17.1%
185% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.9%
76% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,701
Population Year2023
Population Density945 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age41.7 years

Gender

Male42.9%
Female57.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino11.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.5%
Spanish4.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans17.1%
Disability22.9%
Health Insurance94.8%
Uninsured5.2%
Broadband Access88.8%
Gini Coefficient0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K