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Nehalem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.268
State:
Oregon

Nehalem is a city located in Tillamook County, Oregon. Nehalem has a 2026 population of 269. Nehalem is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 274 in 2020.

The median household income in Nehalem is $76,071 with a poverty rate of 8.94%. The median age in Nehalem is 55.1 years: 53.1 years for males, and 57.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.6 males.

269
Total Population
1,002
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.37%
Growth

Nehalem Population

Nehalem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026269-1-0.37%
2025270-1-0.37%
2024271-3-1.09%
2023274-1-0.36%
2022275-3-1.08%
202127841.46%
202027400%
201930162.03%
201829520.68%
201729341.38%
201628951.76%
201528431.07%
201428100%
201328151.81%
201227600%
201127651.85%
201027600%

Median Age

Overall: 55.1 years
Female: 57.7 years
Male: 53.1 years

Nehalem Adults

There are 217 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Nehalem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 108 (46%)
Male: 127 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nehalem includes 82.13% White, 5.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19382.13%
Two or more races218.94%
Asian125.11%
Other race72.98%
Native American20.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race72.98%
White41.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18980.43%
Two or more races218.94%
Asian125.11%
Native American20.85%

Nehalem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nehalem 's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $76,071. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,250-
Families$91,500$99,628
Households$76,071$79,030
Non Families$35,000$51,014

$38,750

Average Income

$76,071

Median Household Income

8.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)