Rockaway Beach, Oregon Population 2022
Rockaway Beach is a city located in Tillamook County Oregon. Rockaway Beach has a 2020 population of 1,470. Rockaway Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 12.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,308 in 2010.
The average household income in Rockaway Beach is $54,328 with a poverty rate of 8.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,003 per month, and the median house value is $232,200. The median age in Rockaway Beach is 54.5 years, 48.8 years for males, and 59.4 years for females.
Rockaway Beach Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockaway Beachwas:
- White: 97.95%
- Two or more races: 1.68%
- Asian: 0.29%
- Black or African American: 0.07%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,338 | 97.95% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.29% |
| Two or More Races | 23 | 1.68% |
Rockaway Beach Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 584 | 2.33 | 71.2 |
| Married | 259 | 3.1 | 83.4 |
| Male | 35 | 3.94 | 17.1 |
| Female | 36 | 3.81 | 88.9 |
| Non Family | 254 | 1.12 | 63.8 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23 | 2.31% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 155 | 15.58% |
| High School Graduate | 217 | 21.81% |
| Some College | 301 | 30.25% |
| Associates Degree | 92 | 9.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 131 | 13.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 76 | 7.64% |
Rockaway Beach Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| White | 972 | 794 | 202 |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 8 | |
| Hispanic | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
Rockaway Beach Language by Age
Rockaway Beach Language
96.18% of Rockaway Beach residents speak only English, while 3.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.45% of the population.
Rockaway Beach Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 5 | 45.45% |
| White | 1,327 | 104 | 7.84% |
| Other | NaN% |
8.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.83%
Male Poverty Rate
6.38%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Rockaway Beach
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockaway Beach is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockaway Beach is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.57%.
Rockaway Beach Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Rockaway Beach Married by Age and Sex
Rockaway Beach Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Rockaway Beach Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75 | 6.98% |
Rockaway Beach Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
59.00%
Born in Rockaway Beach
98.54%
Native Born
1.46%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
1.17%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.54% of Rockaway Beach residents were born in the United States, with 59.00% having been born in Oregon. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,308 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,317 | 9 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 1,314 | -3 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 1,321 | 7 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 1,322 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 1,337 | 15 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 1,366 | 29 | 2.17% |
| 2017 | 1,387 | 21 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | 1,398 | 11 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 1,416 | 18 | 1.29% |
| 2020 | 1,434 | 18 | 1.27% |
| 2021 | 1,452 | 18 | 1.26% |
| 2022 | 1,470 | 18 | 1.24% |