Gaston, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Washington County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
683
Population
2,009/sq mi density
$117,188
Median Income
$43,716 per capita
$432,300
Home Value
$671,116 Zillow
$1,536
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
151
Violent Crime/100K
753 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$117,188 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$432,300 home value, $1,536/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
683
Census 2023
Population Density
2,009
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 683 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,009 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.2% |
| Female | 42.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 10.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |