Nehalem, Oregon Population 2024

272

Nehalem is a city located in Clatsop County and Tillamook County Oregon. Nehalem has a 2024 population of 272. Nehalem is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 274 in 2020.

The average household income in Nehalem is $72,121 with a poverty rate of 16.73%. The median age in Nehalem is 52.6 years: 53.5 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Nehalem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nehalem was:

  • White: 88.48%
  • Two or more races: 9.29%
  • Native American: 2.23%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,013.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.73% (-2)
The current population of Nehalem, Oregon is 272 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 274.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23888.48%
Two or more races259.29%
Native American62.23%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Nehalem Population by Race

Nehalem Population Pyramid 2024

Nehalem Median Age

52.6

Total

53.5

Male

51.3

Female

Nehalem Adults

There are 226 adults, (80 of whom are seniors) in Nehalem.

Nehalem Age Dependency

84.2

Age Dependency Ratio

54.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Nehalem Sex Ratio

Female13550.19%
Male13449.81%

Nehalem Population by Age

Nehalem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1192.2676.523.5
Married592.5371.228.8
Non Family461.0484.815.2
Female105.81000
Male43.50100

2.64

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

76.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nehalem Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade146.31%
Associates Degree3616.22%
Bachelors Degree3013.51%
Graduate Degree198.56%
High School Graduate5524.77%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College6830.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nehalem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nehalem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20318947
2+ Races17172
Native American220

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%.

Nehalem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$71,875$0
High School Graduate$37,969$34,063$38,438
Less Than 9th Grade$26,875$0$0
Overall$26,875$28,250$25,833
Some College$0$0$0

$26,875

Average Earnings

$28,250

Average Male

$25,833

Average Female

Nehalem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nehalem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nehalem Language

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.

Nehalem Language

Nehalem Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2384518.91%

16.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.45%

Male Poverty Rate

22.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nehalem

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%.

Nehalem Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.29%
Some College12.5%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Nehalem Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.09%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Nehalem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nehalem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,531$85,225
Households$66,964$72,121
Married Families$78,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,313$45,252

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nehalem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Nehalem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nehalem Marriage

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.

Nehalem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nehalem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War24
Vietnam24
Korea7
First Gulf War1
World War II0

Nehalem Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3424
65 to 7419
75+12
35 to 542
55 to 640

Nehalem Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White570.28078817733990147

Nehalem Veterans by Race

Nehalem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nehalem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

15.8%

Unemployment Rate

Nehalem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nehalem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nehalem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Nehalem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927100%
202827100%
2027271-1-0.37%
202627200%
202527200%
2024272-1-0.37%
2023273-2-0.73%
2022275-3-1.08%
202127841.46%
2020274-27-8.97%
201930162.03%
201829520.68%
201729341.38%
201628951.76%
201528431.07%
201428100%
201328151.81%
201227600%
201127600%
201027600%

Nehalem Population by Year