City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Waldport, OR

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

2,025
Residents
$50,000
Median income
$318,400
Median home
$1,480
Median rent (state)

Waldport - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Waldport places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
59th
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: Waldport, OR

2,025 people live in Waldport, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Waldport brings in $50,000 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Waldport's housing stock carries a median value of $318,400, and the median resident age is 61.3 years. About 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 34.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 11 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 22% from five years earlier.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,480 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Workers in Waldport report an average commute of 20.2 minutes, with 68.2% driving alone and 17.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,025 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$50,000 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Waldport compare to other US cities?

Here's how Waldport stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Waldport 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 sits close to the middle of Oregon's city distribution

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Waldport ranks #146 - the 63rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Waldport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#302 of 364
16th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#198 of 395
46th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#208 of 366
42nd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#146 of 395
63rd percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#163 of 395
58th 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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Waldport's home value compares nationally

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

$318,400 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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. Waldport $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 - Waldport, OR Waldport, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waldport, 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 Waldport, OR median $50,000/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%
Waldport, 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 Waldport, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.1%

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

Population
2,025
Median Income
$50,000
Median Home Value
$318,400
Median Age
61.3
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
34.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,260 residents2,270 residents2,280 residents2,290 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,273 residents 2,268 residents ▼ -0.2%
Waldport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 4
2021 9
2022 7
2023 8
2024 11

Permit volume increased 22% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.2 minutes
Drive Alone
68.2%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.0%
Work from Home
17.8%

Based on 625 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 Waldport sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,480/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Depoe Bay
2,025 people
Bay City
2,022 people
Dunthorpe
1,984 people
Amity
1,972 people
Gearhart
1,959 people
Banks
2,092 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waldport's 2,025 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Decatur, MS
2,025 people
Laurel Springs, NJ
2,025 people
Mart, TX
2,025 people
Arthur, IL
2,024 people
Mexico, ME
2,026 people
Goodrich, MI
2,024 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waldport's $50,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paint Rock, AL
$50,000 median income
Woodville, AL
$50,000 median income
Adak, AK
$50,000 median income
Calhan, CO
$50,000 median income
Baldwin, IL
$50,000 median income
Kingston Mines, IL
$50,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waldport, 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 Waldport, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.8% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 83.8% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 1.9% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 10.7% 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 Waldport 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
Waldport (this city) 2,025 $50,000
Depoe Bay 2,025 $68,636
Bay City 2,022 $80,329
Dunthorpe 1,984 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waldport, OR?

What is the population of Waldport, OR? +

Waldport, OR counts 2,025 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Waldport households earn a median of $50,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waldport? +

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

The median home value in Waldport is $318,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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