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Tillamook County, Oregon

Tillamook County, Oregon. Tillamook County had 27,384 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, about level with 2020, slower than Oregon (+0.9%). It holds 21 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs and 14 census-designated) and 11 census tracts. GEOID 41057.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

27,384

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,390 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,496

Median household income

$69,105

±$3,363 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011

Median home value

$430,200

±$18,751 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600

Median gross rent

$1,246

±$77 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525

How many people live in Tillamook County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 27,390 residents in Tillamook County. The Census Bureau estimates 27,384 for July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, slower than Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 27,496 over 1,103 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +351 (27,807)
2021→2022 −294 (27,513)
2022→2023 −54 (27,459)
2023→2024 −37 (27,422)
2024→2025 −38 (27,384)

Tillamook County in Oregon. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Tillamook County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	27,496	4,254,293	+1,107
Households	11,936±524	1,718,422	+1,152
Average household size	2.23±0.09	2.42	−0.16
Housing units	19,213±212	1,857,992	no clear change

Tillamook County's population since 2000

From 24,262 in 2000 to 27,384 in 2025: up 12.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 24,262
2005 (estimate) 24,974
2010 Census 25,250
2015 (estimate) 25,554
2020 Census 27,390
2025 (estimate) 27,384

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Tillamook County?

Tillamook County holds 21 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 14 census-designated places. The largest is Tillamook with 5,162 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Tillamook County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Tillamook	city	5,204	5,218±26	$58,176	$298,800	11.8%	100%
Rockaway Beach	city	1,441	1,562±255	$53,872	$342,300	11.3%	100%
Bay City	city	1,389	1,875±343	$82,589	$393,600	8.5%	100%
Bayside GardensGEOID 4104925	CDP	1,214	1,128±281	$77,727	$387,800	14.9%	100%
Pacific CityGEOID 4156150	CDP	1,109	1,303±541	$93,207	$466,000	16.9%	100%
NetartsGEOID 4152050	CDP	894	1,022±279	$79,866	$441,300	9.8%	100%
Garibaldi	city	830	796±211	$53,828	$344,700	14.7%	100%
Pleasant ValleyGEOID 4158500	CDP	620	486±240	$112,500	$492,300	1.2%	100%
ManzanitaGEOID 4145700	city	603	568±182	$105,577	$777,500	7.7%	100%
Fairview, Tillamook CountyGEOID 4124300	CDP	498	526±263	$48,459	$277,700	1.4%	100%
Wheeler	city	422	448±122	$64,792	$414,300	12.9%	100%
IdavilleGEOID 4135850	CDP	374	132±114	$71,750	$228,300	16.7%	100%
OceansideGEOID 4154450	CDP	366	430±181	not published	$647,800	7.0%	100%
NehalemGEOID 4151700	city	270	235±108	$76,071	$456,700	8.9%	100%
CloverdaleGEOID 4114200	CDP	267	143±161	$101,625	not published	0.0%	100%
HeboGEOID 4133100	CDP	207	311±292	not published	$241,900	79.7%	100%
NeskowinGEOID 4152000	CDP	205	290±254	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
NeahkahnieGEOID 4151450	CDP	197	219±140	$113,306	$939,400	0.0%	100%
BarnesdaleGEOID 4104125	CDP	193	208±80	$48,750	$275,000	3.8%	100%
BeaverGEOID 4105200	CDP	163	276±237	not published	not published	67.4%	100%
Cape MearesGEOID 4111050	CDP	135	225±109	$88,798	$638,500	1.3%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Tillamook County?

The median resident of Tillamook County is 49.0 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.4%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Tillamook County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	49.0±0.7	40.4	+0.9
Under 18 years	18.1%±0.2 pts	19.9%	–
65 years and over	28.0%±0.4 pts	19.1%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	11.4%	14.7%	+1.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	81.3%±0.8 pts	71.4%	−3.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.1 pts	1.8%	+0.4 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.2 pts	4.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	5.0%±0.8 pts	6.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	5.1%±1.0 pts	9.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	9.7%±1.5 pts	15.2%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.6%±1.1 pts	7.2%	–
With a disability	20.8%±2.0 pts	15.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.8%±1.4 pts	5.9%	−2.2 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.7%±1.4 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	26.2%±2.0 pts	36.8%	+4.4 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.7%±1.3 pts	14.1%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.0%±0.6 pts	3.0%	–

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 Tillamook County earn?

Half of Tillamook County's 11,936 households earn less than $69,105 a year (±$3,363), against $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 the median was $61,405 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $7,700 after inflation. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tillamook County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$69,105±$3,363	$83,011	+$7,700
Mean household income	$87,737±$4,899	$111,542	–
Per capita income	$38,510±$1,981	$45,612	+$4,470
People below the poverty line	12.7%±2.1 pts	11.9%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.7%±5.4 pts	13.2%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	16.1%±2.5 pts	16.0%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	90.9%±2.0 pts	92.4%	–

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 Tillamook County?

Owners occupy 74.3% of Tillamook County's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $430,200 by its owner (±$18,751). The median renter pays $1,246 a month including utilities, and 28.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tillamook County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$430,200±$18,751	$477,600	+$117,235
Median gross rent	$1,246±$77	$1,525	+$126
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	28.2%±7.1 pts	43.1%	−11.6 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,835±$65	$2,157	–
Owner-occupied homes	74.3%±2.9 pts	63.3%	+5.0 pts
Housing units	19,213±212	1,857,992	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.7%	–
Rental vacancy rate	6.6%±3.9 pts	4.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	76.5%±2.1 pts	62.7%	–
Mobile homes	10.4%±1.4 pts	7.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.4%±0.8 pts	2.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	15.7%±1.7 pts	10.7%	–

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 Tillamook County building?

Builders took permits for 77 new housing units across Tillamook County in 2025 (73 single-family), 2.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 143 units
2020 92 units
2021 137 units
2022 141 units
2023 92 units
2024 86 units
2025 77 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Tillamook County get to work?

65.9% of Tillamook County's workers drive alone and 19.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tillamook County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	49.6%±2.3 pts	62.3%	–
Unemployment rate	4.5%±1.1 pts	5.4%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	65.9%±4.0 pts	64.5%	–
Carpooled	7.2%±2.5 pts	8.5%	–
Public transportation	1.7%±1.1 pts	2.2%	–
Walked	3.1%±1.5 pts	3.3%	–
Worked from home	19.3%±3.2 pts	19.0%	+13.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	19.4 min±1.6	23.0 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 are Tillamook County's census tracts?

Tillamook County is divided into 11 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $56,042 (Tract 9602) to $103,587 (Tract 9604.01).

Census tracts of Tillamook County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9601.0141057960101	Manzanita (43%)	2,193	2,189±309	$78,245	$586,100	$1,625	13.1%
Tract 9601.0241057960102	Wheeler (9%)	1,884	1,749±223	$65,650	$443,100	$977	6.6%
Tract 960241057960200	Rockaway Beach (48%)	2,675	2,857±360	$56,042	$367,700	$1,114	10.8%
Tract 960341057960300	Bay City (22%)	2,566	2,612±335	$68,800	$387,700	$995	10.7%
Tract 9604.0141057960401	Pleasant Valley (1%)	3,216	3,206±488	$103,587	$555,100	$1,702	11.0%
Tract 9604.0241057960402	Tillamook (64%)	4,828	4,533±351	$57,393	$286,500	$1,177	9.6%
Tract 960541057960500	Tillamook (65%)	2,169	1,923±264	$62,629	$376,400	$1,315	11.5%
Tract 960641057960600	Netarts (26%)	2,415	2,444±329	$73,615	$432,500	$1,284	15.6%
Tract 960741057960700	Pacific City (6%)	2,780	3,000±484	$68,167	$424,300	$1,383	23.1%
Tract 960841057960800	Pacific City (17%)	2,664	2,983±514	$80,139	$520,100	$1,191	13.7%
Tract 990141057990100	–	0	0±13	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Tillamook County compare with Oregon's other counties?

Tillamook County's rank among Oregon's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	21st of 36
Growth 2020-2025	22nd of 36
Residents per square mile	19th of 36
Median household income	18th of 36
Median home value	12th of 36
Median gross rent	15th of 36
Poverty rate	21st of 36
Bachelor's degree or higher	14th of 36
Median age	7th of 36

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Tillamook County 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' school search.