City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Pacific, OR

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

1,638
Residents
$88,044
Median income
$518,800
Median home
$1,405
Median rent (state)

Pacific - the verdict

Nationally, Pacific sits in the 69th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
54th
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: Pacific, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,638 residents in Pacific, a small town within Oregon. Pacific households earn a median of $88,044 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.2%. Typical homes in Pacific are valued around $518,800, and the median resident age is 55.5 years. 24.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,405 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,638 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$88,044 /yr

Poverty 18.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Pacific compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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

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

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Pacific's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Pacific ranks #37 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pacific only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#98 of 364
73rd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#222 of 395
39th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#65 of 366
82nd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#37 of 395
90th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#170 of 395
57th 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pacific's home value compares nationally

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

$518,800 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pacific $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 - Pacific, OR Pacific, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pacific, 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 Pacific, OR median $88,044/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%
Pacific, 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 Pacific, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

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

Population
1,638
Median Income
$88,044
Median Home Value
$518,800
Median Age
55.5
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
8.0%
Walk
12.4%
Work from Home
12.9%

Based on 659 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 Pacific 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

Halsey
1,637 people
Barview
1,645 people
Hines
1,629 people
Boring
1,616 people
Elgin
1,592 people
Prineville Lake Acres
1,589 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pacific's 1,638 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grayling, MI
1,638 people
South Dos Palos, CA
1,637 people
Lincoln, DE
1,639 people
White Pigeon, MI
1,637 people
Warren, MN
1,637 people
Harbor Hills, OH
1,639 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pacific's $88,044 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bogue, NC
$88,043 median income
Charlos Heights, MT
$88,042 median income
Hartline, WA
$88,036 median income
San Mar, MD
$88,056 median income
Medway, OH
$88,059 median income
Canton Valley, CT
$88,028 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pacific, 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 Pacific, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.4% White 91.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 5.4% 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 Pacific 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
Pacific (this city) 1,638 $88,044
Halsey 1,637 $106,250
Barview 1,645 $71,579
Hines 1,629 $57,639
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pacific, OR?

What is the population of Pacific, OR? +

Pacific, OR counts 1,638 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Pacific, the typical household earns $88,044 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pacific? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pacific; 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 Pacific, OR? +

The median home value in Pacific is $518,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.