City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Clatskanie, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clatskanie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,198
Residents
$81,307
Median income
$300,000
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Clatskanie - the verdict

Nationally, Clatskanie sits in the 63rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clatskanie, OR

Clatskanie is a small town in Oregon, home to 2,198 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Clatskanie brings in $81,307 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Clatskanie's housing stock carries a median value of $300,000, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. Educational attainment runs 14.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.8°F with 54.7 inches of precipitation per year and 2.3 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,922 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,198 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$81,307 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Clatskanie compare to other US cities?

Where Clatskanie sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Clatskanie's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clatskanie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$300,000 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clatskanie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clatskanie, OR Clatskanie, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clatskanie, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clatskanie, OR median $81,307/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clatskanie, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clatskanie, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,198
Median Income
$81,307
Median Home Value
$300,000
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
49.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.8°F
Annual Precipitation
54.7"
Annual Snowfall
2.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,700 residents1,720 residents1,740 residents1,760 residents1,780 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,723 residents 1,779 residents ▲ +3.3%
Clatskanie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 7
2021 7
2022 2
2023 11
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
6.0%
Work from Home
11.6%

Based on 864 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clatskanie sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Culver
2,211 people
Willamina
2,216 people
Heceta Beach
2,220 people
Harbor
2,154 people
Mulino
2,146 people
Enterprise
2,145 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clatskanie's 2,198 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Quincy, CA
2,198 people
Burns Harbor, IN
2,198 people
Perry, MI
2,198 people
Beaver Lake, NE
2,198 people
Fort Montgomery, NY
2,198 people
Madison, NC
2,198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clatskanie's $81,307 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Boise City, ID
$81,308 median income
Los Chaves, NM
$81,320 median income
Orem, UT
$81,292 median income
Forest Park, IL
$81,323 median income
Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CA
$81,288 median income
Redfield, IA
$81,328 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clatskanie, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clatskanie, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 92.0% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clatskanie compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clatskanie (this city) 2,198 $81,307
Culver 2,211 $85,481
Willamina 2,216 $56,211
Heceta Beach 2,220 $77,778
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clatskanie, OR?

What is the population of Clatskanie, OR? +

Clatskanie, OR counts 2,198 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clatskanie, OR? +

The median household income in Clatskanie is $81,307 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clatskanie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clatskanie; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Clatskanie, OR? +

A typical home in Clatskanie is worth $300,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Clatskanie? +

Climate normals put Clatskanie's yearly average temperature at 50.8°F, 54.7 inches of precipitation, and 2.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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