Nehalem is a city located in Clatsop County and Tillamook County Oregon. Nehalem has a 2024 population of 273. Nehalem is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 271 in 2020.
The average household income in Nehalem is $72,121 with a poverty rate of 16.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nehalem is 52.6 years, 53.5 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nehalem was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 119 | 2.26 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Married | 59 | 2.53 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Non Family | 46 | 1.04 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Female | 10 | 5.8 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 100 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
76.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.15%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.32% of Nehalem residents speak only English, while 2.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
rate
16.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.45%
Male Poverty Rate
22.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nehalem is White, with 18.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nehalem is White, with 18.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.91%
Born in Nehalem
98.51%
Native Born
1.49%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
98.51% of Nehalem residents were born in the United States, with 66.91% having been born in Oregon. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.