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Depoe Bay, Oregon, in Lincoln county, is 51 miles W of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 83 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 1,174.
In Depoe Bay, about 60% of adults are married.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Depoe Bay.
In 2000, Depoe Bay had a median family income of $43,967. Depoe Bay has a large middle class. The city isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. Depoe Bay benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the city. Depoe Bay, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Depoe Bay residents, with $740. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Depoe Bay, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, Depoe Bay may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Oregon, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Depoe Bay, 82% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Depoe Bay; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Depoe Bay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Depoe Bay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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