Coos Bay, Oregon

Coos Bay: City in Oregon, USA

About

Coos Bay is a city located in the county of Coos in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,967. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 16,342 inhabitants.

The city was created 171 years ago in 1852.

Coos Bay locator map
Location of Coos Bay on Oregon map.

Quick Facts about Coos Bay

Population : 16,342 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oregon (United States)
County : Coos County
Postal code : 97420
Phone Area Codes : 541, 458
Named for : Coos Bay
Altitude : 23 feet / 7, 23 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1853 (171 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00
Local time : 00:02:36 (29th March 2024)
Population growth : 2.29% (2010-2020)
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Tioga Building 'Coos County Oregon scenic images' 'cooDA0004'
Tioga Building 'Coos County  Oregon scenic images' 'cooDA0004' image

Geography

Coos Bay is located at 43°21'59"N 124°13'4"W (43.3665000, -124.2178900).

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Demographics

The population of Coos Bay increased by 2.29% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 15,374 - census
2010 15,967 3.71% census
2011 15,947 -0.13% estimation process
2012 16,033 0.54% estimation process
2013 16,009 -0.15% estimation process
2014 15,977 -0.2% estimation process
2015 16,004 0.17% estimation process
2016 16,179 1.08% estimation process
2017 16,237 0.36% estimation process
2018 16,333 0.59% estimation process
2019 16,361 0.17% estimation process
2020 16,342 -0.12% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,514
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,505
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,710
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,437
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.3%
People over 65 (%) : 24.7%
Female persons, % : 53.5%
White only, percent : 79.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 9.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 6.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 0.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 78.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 506
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.2%

Coos Bay zip code is 97420. County name: Coos, County fips: 41011

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $171,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,259
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $584
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,021
2015-2019 Households : 3,258
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.19
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 2.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 2.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.4%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 256,450
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 493,161
2012 total retail sales per capita : $66,734
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $67,598
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $40,726
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,487
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 754
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 414
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 92
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,189
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 81
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,183
2010 population per square mile : 1,661.6
2010 land area in square miles : 4.48
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $161,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,449
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $488
2015-2019 median gross rent : $738
2015-2019 Households : 3,300
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.02
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 37.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.6%
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 314,919
2012 total retail sales per capita : $47,137
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $51,385
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $35,231
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 700
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 424
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 185
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 623
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 50
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 588
2010 population per square mile : 1,800.0
2010 land area in square miles : 3.73

Where to Stay in Coos Bay

1 Motel 6 Coos Bay, OR

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2 Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay

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3 Best Western Holiday Hotel

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4 Bay Point Landing

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5 Oceanside RV Resort

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Other Places in Coos Bay

1 Coos Bay City Hall

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2 Coos Bay Fire Dept. Station #2

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3 Coos Bay Fire Dept. Station #1

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4 Coos Bay Fire Department Administration

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5 Coos Bay Finance Department

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6 Coos Bay Building Permits

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People born in Coos Bay (25)

People born in Coos Bay, including United States long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine, equestrian Rich Fellers, basketball player Jack Nichols, .

List

  • Lauren Newton (American singer) she was born in 16/11/1952
  • Adelaide Hanscom Leeson (American artist and photographer (1875-1931)) she was born in 25/11/1875
  • Mel Counts (basketball player) he was born in 16/10/1941
  • Brian Clem (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1972
  • Bruce Anderson (American football player) he was born in 18/01/1944
  • Claire Falkenstein (American artist (1908-1997)) she was born in 22/07/1908
  • David M. Jones (United States Air Force major general) he was born in 18/12/1913
  • Don Vaughan (American landscape architect) he was born in 21/06/1937
  • Gerald Strebendt (American martial artist) he was born in 01/03/1979
  • Jeff Whitty (American playwright (born 1971)) he was born in 30/09/1971
  • Mark Helfrich (American football player and coach) he was born in 28/10/1973
  • Pat Fitzsimons (professional golfer) he was born in 15/12/1950
  • Steve Neal (American historian) he was born in 01/01/1949
  • Aline (American movie actress) she was born in 21/07/1981
  • Sheila Bleck (American bodybuilder) she was born in 14/10/1974
  • Caddy McKeown (American politician) she was born in 01/01/1951
  • Kristy Johnston (American athletics competitor) she was born in 03/06/1965
  • Martin LaPlatney (actor) he was born in 12/09/1952

Schools in Coos Bay

College & universities near Coos Bay, OR

Code Name City ZIP
210155 Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay (OR) 97420-2193

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Coos Bay, OR

Code Name Address Type
CBY Coos Bay, Oregon 275 N. Broadway BUS
RPT Reedsport, Oregon 1401 Highway 101 South BUS
FRO Florence, Oregon 290 US Highway 101 BUS
EUB Eugene, OR 987 Pearl Street BUS
EUG Eugene–Springfield 433 Willamette Street RAIL

Post offices near Coos Bay

Post Office Name City ZIP
Coos Bay Post Office Coos Bay (OR) 97420

Other cities in Coos County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Coos County , OR.

City Name Population Title
North Bend 9,744 City in the Washington, United States
Fairview 9,450 City in Oregon, USA
Coquille 3,958 City in Oregon, USA
Bandon 3,168 City in Oregon, USA
Myrtle Point 2,579 City in Oregon, USA
Barview 1,844 Census-designated place in Coos County, Oregon
Lakeside 1,802 City in Coos County, Oregon, United States
Powers 685 City in Oregon, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Coos Bay distances to largest Oregon cities