Rockaway Beach, OR City Data

Rockaway Beach, OR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,267 people who live in Rockaway Beach and approximately 24,262 who live in Tillamook County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rockaway Beach to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rockaway Beach. We have included Rockaway Beach housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rockaway Beach Information

Tillamook County where Rockaway Beach resides is 1,332.78 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,262 and has a population rank of 1,585 out of all the places in the United States.

Rockaway Beach has a total of 1,267 people and of those residents there are 623 males and 644 females. The median age of the male population is 51.1 and the female population is 53.8. There are approximately 240 births each year and around 261 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rockaway Beach varies per year, but currently 1,246 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 1,267 people who live in Rockaway Beach, there are 194 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rockaway Beach is 104 male and 90 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,089.

General Rockaway Beach Information
Total area in square miles - Tillamook County	1,332.78
Water area in square miles - Tillamook County	N/A
Resident population - Tillamook County	24,262
Population rank - Tillamook County	1,585
Total population	1,267
Total population (male)	623
Total population (female)	644
Population median age (male)	51.1
Population median age (female)	53.8
Births - Tillamook County	240
Deaths- Tillamook County	261
Population of one race	1,246
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	194
Population under 20 years (male)	104
Population under 20 years (female)	90
Total population 18 years and over	1,089

Rockaway Beach Social Characteristics

There are 10,200 households in Rockaway Beach. Families make up 6,810 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rockaway Beach families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,589), male householder with no wife present (391) and female householder with no husband present (749). The remainder of the Rockaway Beach households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,402. Rockaway Beach, OR moving companies help people in Rockaway Beach move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rockaway Beach. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rockaway Beach is based, there are 10,061 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,529 never married, 5,928 now married, 225 separated, 1,232 widowed, and 1,147 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 170 separated, 349 widowed and 1,282 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rockaway Beach social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rockaway Beach.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Tillamook County)
Total households	10,200
Family households (families)	6,810
With own children under 18 years	2,707
Married-couple family	5,589
With own children under 18 years	1,891
Male householder, no wife present, family	391
With own children under 18 years	237
Female householder, no husband present, family	749
With own children under 18 years	487
Nonfamily households	3,402
Householder living alone	2,841
65 years and over	1,289

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	100
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	275
Average household size	1.99
Average family size	2.51

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	951
Householder	369
Spouse	302
Child	187
Other relatives	17
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	32
Foster child	2
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	314
Male householder	128
Male householder living alone	107
Male householder not living alone	21
Female householder	138
Female householder living alone	117
Female householder not living alone	21
Nonrelatives	48
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,061
Never married	1,529
Now married	5,928
Separated	225
Widowed	1,232
Divorced	1,147
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	170
Widowed	349
Divorced	1,282

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,267
Male	623
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	5
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	27
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	45
70 to 74 years	58
75 to 79 years	42
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	6
Female	644
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	3
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	30
40 to 44 years	45
45 to 49 years	53
50 to 54 years	56
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	43
70 to 74 years	63
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,267
One race	1,246
White	1,214
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	14
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,265
People who are White alone	1,212
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	14
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	25
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,033
Same house	12,360
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,277
Different state or abroad	2,412
Different state	2,027
Abroad	385

PLACE OF BIRTH (Tillamook County)
Total resident population	24,262
Born in United States	10,871
State of residence	13,227
Different state	9,895
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	131
Foreign born	1,009

Rockaway Beach Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rockaway Beach. That total enrollment is 5,039 for the population of the country, which includes Rockaway Beach. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,552 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,847 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 546.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rockaway Beach population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,039
Pre-kindergarten	278
Public	175
Private	103
Kindergarten	290
Public	251
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,441
Public	2,222
Private	219
Elementary and high school	3,924
Public	3,643
Private	281
High school grades 9 to 12	1,483
Public	1,421
Private	62
College, undergraduate years	468
Public	445
Private	23
Graduate or professional school	79
Public	69
Private	10
Not enrolled in school	18,502

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,145
Less than 9th grade	630
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,097
High school graduate	6,338
Some college, no degree	4,153
Associate's degree	916
Bachelor's degree	3,011
Graduate or professional degree	17.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,968

Rockaway Beach Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,585 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rockaway Beach. The Rockaway Beach occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,988), service occupations (1,904), sales and office occupations (2,388), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (712), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,075) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,889). The 19,585 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,767 private wage and salary workers, 1,590 government workers, 1,547 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Tillamook County)
Population 16 years and over	19,585
In labor force	11,499
Civilian labor force	11,464
Employed	10,956
Unemployed	508
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces	35
Females 16 years and over	9,887
In labor force	5,255
Civilian labor force	5,250
Unemployed Civilian labor force	245
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	9,698
In labor force	6,244
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	263
Armed forces	30

COMMUTING TO WORK (Tillamook County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,754
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,618
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,599
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	583
Other means	128
Worked at home	695
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	208,470

OCCUPATION (Tillamook County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,988
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,988
Service occupations	1,904
Sales and office occupations	2,388
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	712
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,075
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,889

INDUSTRY (Tillamook County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,988
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,202
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,422
Wholesale trade	290
Retail trade	1,364
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	539
Information	197
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	407
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	695
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,769
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,174
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	524

CLASS OF WORKER (Tillamook County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,988
Private wage and salary workers	7,767
Government workers	1,590
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,547
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rockaway Beach Housing Characteristics

In Rockaway Beach, OR there are 15,906 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,200 occupied and 5,706 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rockaway Beach, there are 11,790 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 398 units in Rockaway Beach. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rockaway Beach, OR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rockaway Beach, OR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rockaway Beach. There are 113 housing units with rent less than $200, 204 with rent between $200-299, 760 with rent between $300-499 and 1,322 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rockaway Beach gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rockaway Beach, OR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Tillamook County)
Total housing units	15,906
Occupied housing units	10,200
Vacant housing units	5,706

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Tillamook County)
Total housing units	15,906
1-unit, detached	11,790
1-unit, attached	398
2 units	377
3 or 4 units	264
5 to 9 units	186
10 to 19 units	161
20 to 49 units	262
50 or more units	18
Mobile home	2,203

HOUSING TENURE (Tillamook County)
Occupied housing units	10,200
Owner-occupied	7,327
Renter-occupied	2,873

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Tillamook County)
Occupied housing units	10,200
No vehicles available	595
2 vehicle available	6,025
3 vehicles available	1,279
4 vehicles available	299
5 or more vehicles available	111

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Tillamook County)
Occupied housing units	10,200
Utility gas	20
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,168
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	394
Coal or coke
Wood	2,057
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	198
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Tillamook County)
Occupied housing units	10,200
Less Than $50,000	7,327
$50,000 to $99,999	1,216
$100,000 to $149,999	1,388
$150,000 to $199,999	1,012
$200,000 to $299,999	839
$300,000 to $499,999	304
$1,000,000 or more	21
Median (dollars)	143,900

GROSS RENT (Tillamook County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,873
Less than $200	113
$200 to $299	204
$300 to $499	760
$500 to $699	759
$700 to $999	487
$1,000 to $1,499	69
$1,500 or more	6