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Rockaway Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.6
State:
Oregon

Rockaway Beach is a city located in Tillamook County, Oregon. Rockaway Beach has a 2026 population of 1,436. Rockaway Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,451 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockaway Beach is $53,872 with a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median age in Rockaway Beach is 52.7 years: 52.4 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
898
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.14%
Growth

Rockaway Beach Population

Rockaway Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,436-2-0.14%
20251,438-3-0.21%
20241,441-7-0.48%
20231,448-7-0.48%
20221,455-16-1.09%
20211,471201.38%
20201,45140.28%
20191,419221.57%
20181,397110.79%
20171,386221.61%
20161,364292.17%
20151,335151.14%
20141,32010.08%
20131,31970.53%
20121,312-3-0.23%
20111,31530.23%
20101,306-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 52.7 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 52.4 years

Rockaway Beach Adults

There are 1,284 adults, (499 of whom are seniors) in Rockaway Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 842 (53.9%)
Male: 720 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockaway Beach includes 92.45% White, 3.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44492.45%
Black or African American503.2%
Two or more races392.5%
Asian191.22%
Native American50.32%
Other race50.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White402.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,40489.88%
Black or African American503.2%
Two or more races392.5%
Asian191.22%
Native American50.32%
Other race50.32%

Rockaway Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockaway Beach 's average per capita income is $39,444. Household income levels show a median of $53,872. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%.

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$92,614-
Families$76,000$135,014
Households$53,872$86,230
Non Families$30,688$44,058

$39,444

Average Income

$53,872

Median Household Income

11.3%

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)