City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Manzanita, OR

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

581
Residents
$98,125
Median income
$682,300
Median home
$1,405
Median rent (state)

Manzanita - the verdict

Manzanita ranks in the 77th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

77th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Manzanita, OR

Manzanita is a small town in Oregon, home to 581 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Manzanita brings in $98,125 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Typical homes in Manzanita are valued around $682,300, and the median resident age is 68.2 years. About 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 25.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 19 residential building permits were authorized in Manzanita (Building Boom), up 138% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Manzanita reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 918.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $1,405 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Manzanita report an average commute of 36.5 minutes, with 52.1% driving alone and 21.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

581 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$98,125 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Manzanita compare to other US cities?

Manzanita measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oregon, Manzanita ranks #13 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Manzanita against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Manzanita's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Manzanita ranks #25 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Manzanita only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#64 of 364
82nd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#222 of 395
39th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#25 of 366
93rd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#187 of 395
52nd percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#30 of 395
92nd percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Manzanita's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Manzanita's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Manzanita's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Manzanita's home value compares nationally

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

$682,300 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Manzanita $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 - Manzanita, OR Manzanita, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manzanita, 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 Manzanita, OR median $98,125/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%
Manzanita, 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 Manzanita, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.1%

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

Population
581
Median Income
$98,125
Median Home Value
$682,300
Median Age
68.2
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
25.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
918.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
918.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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600 residents620 residents640 residents660 residents 202020212022202320242025 608 residents 648 residents ▲ +6.6%
Manzanita's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
32.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 12
2021 42
2022 50
2023 12
2024 19

Permit volume increased 138% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
36.5 minutes
Drive Alone
52.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.5%
Other
26.4%

Based on 144 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 Manzanita sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,405/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Tumalo
587 people
Pleasant Valley
589 people
Marcola
561 people
Wallowa
609 people
San Marine
611 people
Bonanza
550 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manzanita's 581 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walnut Creek, AZ
581 people
Garcon Point, FL
581 people
Ty Ty, GA
581 people
Como, IL
581 people
Gas, KS
581 people
Green Spring, KY
581 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manzanita's $98,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Island Lake, IL
$98,125 median income
Runnells, IA
$98,125 median income
Lignite, ND
$98,125 median income
Arendtsville, PA
$98,125 median income
Unionville CDP (Beaver County), PA
$98,125 median income
Cape Neddick, ME
$98,113 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manzanita, 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 Manzanita, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.8% 14.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 84.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.3% 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 Manzanita 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
Manzanita (this city) 581 $98,125
Tumalo 587 $78,393
Pleasant Valley 589 N/A
Marcola 561 $78,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manzanita, OR?

What is the population of Manzanita, OR? +

581 people live in Manzanita, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Manzanita, the typical household earns $98,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manzanita? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Manzanita; 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.

Is Manzanita, OR safe? +

Manzanita has a total crime rate of 918.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Manzanita's median home value sits at $682,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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