Coos Bay, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Coos County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,867
Population
1,493/sq mi density
$55,292
Median Income
$32,734 per capita
$272,100
Home Value
$326,136 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
627
Violent Crime/100K
4,525 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,292 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$272,100 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,867
Census 2023
Population Density
1,493
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.9 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.6%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,867 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,493 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |