City · Oregon
Bandon, Oregon
Bandon, city, in Coos County, Oregon. Bandon had 3,297 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,321 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,330 (±24). GEOID 4103800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,297
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,321 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,330 ±24
Median household income
$48,187
±$10,423 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$503,200
±$94,629 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$963
±$244 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Bandon and what county is it in?
Bandon is a city in Coos County, Oregon. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 1,203 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bandon is in the Coos Bay-North Bend, OR micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bandon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,297 people lived in Bandon on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Oregon grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 3,321 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,330 (±24).
| Measure | Bandon | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,330 ±24 | 64,827 | +230 |
| Households | 1,831 ±199 | 28,731 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.19 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±198 | 31,905 | no clear change |
Bandon's population since 2000
From 2,833 in 2000 to 3,297 in 2025: up 16.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bandon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bandon?
The median resident of Bandon is 56.9 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 36.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.9%.
| Measure | Bandon | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.9 ±11.1 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±6.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.0% ±8.1 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Male | 42.7% ±5.5 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±4.5 pts | 82.1% | −10.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±6.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| With a disability | 23.7% ±5.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.6% ±7.7 pts | 22.6% | +12.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±3.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±7.0 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.9% ±6.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bandon earn?
Half of Bandon's 1,831 households earn less than $48,187 a year (±$10,423), against $62,143 in Coos County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $39,660 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bandon | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,187 ±$10,423 | $62,143 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,767 ±$27,222 | $82,730 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,263 ±$7,411 | $36,605 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.3% ±9.5 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.9% ±23.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.5% ±9.4 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±2.4 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±4.6 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bandon?
Owners occupy 63.2% of Bandon's occupied homes and renters 36.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $503,200 by its owner (±$94,629). The median renter pays $963 a month including utilities, and 61.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bandon | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $503,200 ±$94,629 | $337,800 | +$233,924 |
| Median gross rent | $963 ±$244 | $1,042 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.8% ±17.6 pts | 41.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,097 ±$358 | $1,634 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.2% ±10.3 pts | 71.2% | +14.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.8% ±10.3 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±198 | 31,905 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6% ±9.1 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±6.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±7.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±9.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bandon work and get to work?
74.8% of Bandon's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Bandon | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.2% ±7.3 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% ±8.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±9.6 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±7.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±8.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±6.1 | 18.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bandon?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bandon, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10.01Coos County | 3,307 | $51,795 |
| Tract 10.02Coos County | 4,182 | $49,568 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bandon) · Census block assignment files
How does Bandon compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bandon is the 6,043rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 96th-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Bandon ranks 213th of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 96th | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 108th | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 159th | 224 |
| Median household income | 213th | 223 |
| Per capita income | 126th | 224 |
| Median home value | 55th | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 177th | 207 |
| Poverty rate | 6th | 175 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd | 219 |
| Median age | 22nd | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th | 224 |
| Work from home | 89th | 169 |
| Travel time to work | 179th | 221 |
Bandon's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Bandon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bandon?
20 of the 57 figures for Bandon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bandon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bandon.