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Astoria, OR Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Astoria is 9,503, which is 3.16% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 14.00% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Astoria population density is 940.23 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 39.65 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Astoria is white, which represent 88.50% of the total population. The average Astoria education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 9,503. #61

Population Growth Since 2000, #225

Astoria, OR		-3.16%
Oregon		14.00%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #198

Astoria, OR	940.23 per square mile
Oregon	39.65 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	8,410 (88.50%, #257)
Black:	131 (1.38%, #50)
Hispanic:	855 (9.00%, #130)
Asian:	257 (2.70%, #50)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	44 (0.46%, #236)
One Race, Other:	165 (1.74%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	496 (5.22%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	744 (87.02%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	86 (10.06%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:	153 (59.53%, see rank)
Filipino:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:	42 (16.34%, see rank)
Korean:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	62 (24.12%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

8,682 (91.36%) out of the total population of 9,503 reported first ancestry.

	Astoria, OR	% of the Total Population	Oregon	U.S.
Arab	20	0.21%, see rank	0.39%	0.56%
Czech	20	0.21%, see rank	0.54%	0.47%
Danish	268	2.82%, see rank	1.07%	0.42%
Dutch	261	2.75%, see rank	2.27%	1.40%
English	1,214	12.77%, see rank	11.73%	8.02%
French	319	3.36%, see rank	4.00%	3.34%
German	1,889	19.88%, see rank	19.70%	15.03%
Greek	15	0.16%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	9	0.09%, see rank	0.36%	0.46%
Irish	1,303	13.71%, see rank	12.15%	10.80%
Italian	390	4.10%, see rank	3.78%	5.52%
Norwegian	723	7.61%, see rank	3.85%	1.42%
Polish	201	2.12%, see rank	1.74%	3.01%
Portuguese	21	0.22%, see rank	0.54%	0.44%
Russian	67	0.71%, see rank	1.28%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	125	1.32%, see rank	1.43%	0.99%
Scottish	251	2.64%, see rank	3.10%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	57	0.60%, see rank	0.53%	0.95%
Swedish	738	7.77%, see rank	2.87%	1.27%
Swiss	38	0.40%, see rank	0.75%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.31%
American	675	7.10%, see rank	5.47%	7.12%
Welsh	137	1.44%, see rank	1.07%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,810 (50.62%, see rank)

Females: 4,693 (49.38%, see rank)

Astoria, OR	Male: 50.62% Female: 49.38%
Oregon	Male: 49.46% Female: 50.54%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Astoria, OR	42.60 years old
Oregon	38.90 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Astoria, OR	41.10 years old
Oregon	37.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Astoria, OR	45.20 years old
Oregon	40.00 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Astoria, OR	% of the Total Population	Oregon	U.S.
Under 5 years	528	5.56%, see rank	5.94%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	487	5.12%, see rank	6.15%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	443	4.66%, see rank	6.18%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	542	5.70%, see rank	6.35%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	478	5.03%, see rank	6.73%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,347	14.17%, see rank	13.65%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,158	12.19%, see rank	13.02%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,238	13.03%, see rank	13.44%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,576	16.58%, see rank	13.61%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	910	9.58%, see rank	8.49%	7.64%
75 to 84	427	4.49%, see rank	4.36%	4.25%
85 years and over	369	3.88%, see rank	2.08%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Astoria, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	7,025, 100%	2,677,376	209,056,129
Less Than High School	518, 7.37%, see rank	10.52%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,619, 23.05%, see rank	24.54%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,883, 41.04%, see rank	34.87%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,089, 15.50%, see rank	18.89%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	916, 13.04%, see rank	11.18%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.06, see rank	13.81	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Astoria, OR			Oregon		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	249	46.59%	53.41%	65.82%	34.18%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	782	98.08%, see rank	1.92%, see rank	90.52%	9.48%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	363	95.04%, see rank	4.96%, see rank	91.67%	8.33%	90.60%	9.40%
College	605	94.21%, see rank	5.79%, see rank	84.23%	15.77%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	20	60.00%, see rank	40.00%, see rank	63.97%	36.03%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Astoria, OR	Oregon	U.S.
Total Households	4,233, 100%	1,522,988	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.16, see rank	2.50	2.63
1 Person Households	1,514, 35.77%, see rank	27.93%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,719, 64.23%, see rank	72.07%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,350, 55.52%, see rank	63.44%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.89, see rank	3.17	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,726, 40.77%, see rank	48.31%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,883, 44.48%, see rank	36.56%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Astoria, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	8,045	see rank	3,187,791	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	4,033	100%, see rank	1,564,715	123,281,364
Never Married	1,398	34.66%, see rank	33.24%	35.77%
Married	1,958	48.55%, see rank	52.43%	52.04%
Widowed	157	3.89%, see rank	2.56%	2.57%
Divorced	520	12.89%, see rank	11.76%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	4,012	100%, see rank	1,623,076	129,692,771
Never Married	816	20.34%, see rank	26.57%	29.48%
Married	2,027	50.52%, see rank	50.46%	49.19%
Widowed	408	10.17%, see rank	8.34%	9.16%
Divorced	761	18.97%, see rank	14.63%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Astoria, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
Native	8,697	91.52%, see rank	90.16%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	3,774	39.71%, see rank	45.87%	58.73%
Born in Different State	4,770	50.19%, see rank	43.20%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	153	1.61%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	806	8.48%, see rank	9.84%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	242	2.55%, see rank	3.86%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	564	5.93%, see rank	5.99%	7.09%
Born In Europe	180	1.89%, see rank	1.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	245	2.58%, see rank	2.92%	3.82%
Born In Africa	49	0.52%, see rank	0.30%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	312	3.28%, see rank	4.53%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	20	0.21%, see rank	0.40%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Astoria, OR	%	Oregon	U.S.
English	3,619	85.49%, see rank	85.43%	79.39%
Spanish	361	8.53%, see rank	7.76%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	91	2.15%, see rank	3.15%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	107	2.53%, see rank	3.03%	3.36%
Other	55	1.30%, see rank	0.63%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.