Clatsop County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41007 Democrat

Located in Oregon, Clatsop County has a population of 41,363 residents and a median age of 46.0 years, making it the #1,181 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median home value is $468,300, and the median household income is $71,822, which is 4% below the national median.

41,363
Population
#1,181 of 3,222
$71,822
Median Income
-4.4% #1,060 of 3,222
46.0 years
Median Age
+18.3% #602 of 3,222
12.3%
Poverty Rate
-2.2% #1,358 of 3,222

Demographics

Clatsop County has a population of 41,363, making it the #1,181 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Clatsop County is $71,822, ranking #1,060 out of 3,222 counties — 4.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Income#1,060
$71,822
-4.4%
vs nation
67th percentile
Per Capita#565
$42,825
+3.8%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poverty#1,358
12.3%
-2.2%
vs nation
58th percentile
Unemployment#1,757
4.6%
-12.7%
vs nation
45th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Clatsop County is $468,300 (+66.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,180/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.2%.

Home Value#165
$468,300
+66.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Rent#570
$1,180
+1.5%
vs nation
82th percentile
Homeownership#2,846
63.2%
-1.8%
vs nation
12th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Clatsop County, 28.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.7% below the national average, ranking #854 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.7% vs nation
Rank #854 of 3,222
74th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Clatsop County is 76.7 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,001
76.7
+2.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#595
15.2%
-22.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Diabetes#280
8.4%
-24.5%
vs nation
91th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#168
30.7%
-17.7%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,288
6.0
+6.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,256
4.3
-4.7%
vs nation
60th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,392
8.7%
-16.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Physical Inactivity#67
16.5%
-37.5%
vs nation
98th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,374
13.6%
-5.6%
vs nation
56th percentile

Substance Use

12.7% of adults in Clatsop County smoke , 30.3% are obese , and 23.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#260
12.7%
-29.3%
vs nation
92th percentile
Adult Obesity#207
30.3%
-20.1%
vs nation
93th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,677
23.1%
+16.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,028
27.4
-15.1%
vs nation
51th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 19.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.7 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,469
19.4
-1.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#462
10.8
-39.6%
vs nation
81th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,888
22.7
+12.2%
vs nation
33th percentile

Families & Children

18.6% of children in Clatsop County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#713
13.1
-40.1%
vs nation
76th percentile
Child Poverty#1,698
18.6%
-2.1%
vs nation
46th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Clatsop County is 76.5%. The mean commute time is 23.0 min, which is 16.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.6% vs nation
Rank #2,338 of 3,222
27th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Clatsop County voted Democratic with a margin of 11.3%. The vote was 54.1% Dem / 42.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +11.3%
54.1% 42.8%
Dem 22,989 votes Rep
2020 DEM +11.3%
54% 42.7%
Dem 23,910 votes Rep
2016 DEM +6.1%
49% 42.9%
Dem 18,158 votes Rep
2012 DEM +14.6%
55.9% 41.3%
Dem 17,206 votes Rep
2008 DEM +18.9%
57.7% 38.8%
Dem 18,548 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Clatsop County, Oregon

Clatsop County, Oregon has a total population of 41,363, making it the 1,181st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clatsop County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clatsop County is $71,822, which ranks #1,060 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Clatsop County is $468,300, 66.1% above the national median. Renters in Clatsop County pay a median gross rent of $1,180 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clatsop County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Clatsop County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.0%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).

All data for Clatsop County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.