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Scappoose, Oregon
Scappoose, city, in Columbia County, Oregon. Scappoose had 8,257 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,010 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,179 (±26). GEOID 4165500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,257
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,010 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,179 ±26
Median household income
$97,708
±$13,916 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$455,700
±$28,305 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$1,750
±$269 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Scappoose and what county is it in?
Scappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 2,331 residents per square mile in 2020.
Scappoose is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (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 Scappoose, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,257 people lived in Scappoose on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, faster than Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 8,010 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,179 (±26).
| Measure | Scappoose | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,179 ±26 | 53,493 | +909 |
| Households | 3,176 ±291 | 20,928 | +369 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.24 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,244 ±310 | 22,167 | +404 |
Scappoose's population since 2000
From 4,976 in 2000 to 8,257 in 2025: up 65.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scappoose 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 Scappoose?
The median resident of Scappoose is 40.3 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Scappoose | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±3.2 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±4.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±4.3 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 53.5% ±3.2 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.4% ±5.5 pts | 84.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | −2.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±3.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±2.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±3.9 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% ±4.9 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8% ±8.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Scappoose earn?
Half of Scappoose's 3,176 households earn less than $97,708 a year (±$13,916), against $87,458 in Columbia County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $98,666 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Scappoose | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,708 ±$13,916 | $87,458 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $110,297 ±$12,623 | $100,740 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,999 ±$5,794 | $39,867 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±3.2 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±7.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±4.2 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.6 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6% ±1.6 pts | 93.3% | – |
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 Scappoose?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Scappoose's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $455,700 by its owner (±$28,305). The median renter pays $1,750 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Scappoose | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $455,700 ±$28,305 | $421,600 | +$89,076 |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 ±$269 | $1,373 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3% ±17.4 pts | 45.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,955 ±$137 | $1,886 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±8.0 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±8.0 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,244 ±310 | 22,167 | +404 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.4% ±6.9 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±3.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±5.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Scappoose building?
Builders took permits for 29 new housing units in Scappoose in 2025 (23 in single-family houses), 3.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Oregon.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Scappoose work and get to work?
72.2% of Scappoose's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Scappoose | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±6.7 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±8.1 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±6.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±5.2 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±2.3 | 31.7 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 Scappoose?
1 census tract lies mostly in Scappoose, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9710Columbia County | 5,911 | $105,246 |
| Tract 9709Columbia County | 5,004 | $82,262 |
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 Scappoose) · Census block assignment files
How does Scappoose compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scappoose is the 3,670th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 64th-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Scappoose ranks 46th 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 | 64th | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 40th | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th | 224 |
| Median household income | 46th | 223 |
| Per capita income | 68th | 224 |
| Median home value | 78th | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd | 207 |
| Poverty rate | 148th | 175 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 118th | 219 |
| Median age | 118th | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd | 224 |
| Work from home | 94th | 169 |
| Travel time to work | 47th | 221 |
Scappoose's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Scappoose 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 Scappoose?
16 of the 57 figures for Scappoose 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 Scappoose 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 Scappoose.