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Nehalem Oregon Information: Nehalem, Oregon is part of TILLAMOOK County. Population for Nehalem from the last gathering is 203. You can view Nehalem venues that host many Nehalem OR events every year. You can also research Nehalem Oregon homes for sale by visiting our Nehalem Oregon real estate guide. Nehalem Oregon has a latitude of 45.72 and a longitude of -123.86. Zip codes in Nehalem, OR include 97131 ... more Nehalem zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Nehalem, OR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Nehalem, OR was 203.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Nehalem was 105, which represents 51.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Nehalem, OR
There are an estimated 60 married men in the town. 55 percent of men over 15 years old in Nehalem are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Nehalem is 98 which is 48.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Nehalem, Oregon
There are an estimated 60 married women in the community. 69 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Nehalem, OR
The median age of people living in Nehalem, OR was 42.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Nehalem was 10. There were 152 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 22.2 percent of the population (45) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Nehalem, OR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Nehalem, OR was 199.

White Population in Nehalem, OR
The estimated White population in the Nehalem community is 199, which is 98 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Nehalem, Oregon
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Nehalem, OR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Nehalem, OR was 0.

Asian Population in Nehalem, Oregon
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Nehalem, OR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Nehalem was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 4 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Nehalem community was 3, or 1.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Nehalem, OR
The household population number in Nehalem was 203.

Group Quarters Population in Nehalem, OR
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Nehalem, OR
The average household size in Nehalem is 2.42 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.88 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Nehalem, OR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 121 total housing units in Nehalem.

The number of occupied housing units was 84, or 69.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 61 were owner-occupied (72.6), and 23 were renter-occupied (27.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 37 vacant homes in Nehalem at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Nehalem, Oregon
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 53, with a median value in dollars of 156,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Nehalem, OR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $870 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Nehalem, average costs per month were $294 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 137 people in the community had a high school degree, or 86.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Nehalem, Oregon
23 people in Nehalem also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 14.6 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Nehalem, OR
The number of Civilian Veterans in Nehalem was 43, or 25.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Nehalem, OR
In 2000, there were 61 people in Nehalem, OR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Nehalem, OR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 7 people in Nehalem who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Nehalem, Oregon
There were 131 in the labor force in Nehalem at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 67.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Nehalem was 13.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Nehalem, OR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $40,250. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Nehalem, OR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $47,679. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Nehalem, Oregon
Per capita income in Nehalem in the last full census was 15,408. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Nehalem numbered 6, or 9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Nehalem, OR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 20, or 7.7 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.