Astoria Population History 1990 - 2023

Astoria Population Facts

What is the current population of Astoria?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Astoria is 9,986. Astoria, Oregon is the 3,181st largest city in the US.

What county is Astoria, Oregon in?

Astoria is located entirely in Clatsop County.

What is the size of Astoria, Oregon in square miles?

Astoria has an area of 6.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Astoria?

The peak population of Astoria was in 1990, when its population was 10,465. In 1990, Astoria was the 2,374th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,181st largest city in the US. Astoria is currently 4.6% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Astoria growing?

Astoria has grown 2.0% since the 2000. Astoria, Oregon's growth is below average. 69% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Astoria, Oregon?

Astoria has a population density of 1,539.7 people per square mile.

Astoria Demographics

What is the voting age population of Astoria, Oregon?

The total voting age population of Astoria, Oregon, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,606. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Astoria, Oregon residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.2% of the residents of Astoria are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Astoria, Oregon?

The racial demographics of Astoria are 89.9% White, 7.0% Two or more races, 1.2% Other, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.4% Black and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 11.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Astoria, Oregon residents are below the poverty line?

In Astoria, 11.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.7%. On a per-household basis, 6.4% of families are below the poverty line in Astoria.

What percentage of Astoria, Oregon residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.7% of Astoria residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Astoria, Oregon residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.7% of Astoria residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 31.9% have a bachelor's degree and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Astoria, Oregon residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Astoria residents aged 5 and older, 9.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Astoria Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Astoria, Oregon?

The unemployment rate in Astoria is 4.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Astoria, Oregon residents work for the government?

In Astoria, 12.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Astoria, Oregon?

The median household income in Astoria is $48,813.

Astoria Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Astoria, Oregon?

In Astoria, 50.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Astoria, Oregon?

Renters occupy 50.0% of housing units in Astoria.

What percentage of Astoria, Oregon housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Astoria, 46.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Astoria, Oregon housing units were built after 2000?

In Astoria, 6.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 350 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Astoria, Oregon?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Astoria is $908.

What percentage of households in Astoria, Oregon have broadband internet?

In Astoria, 83.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.