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The Cape Meares CDP(1) had a population of 225 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Cape Meares ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oregon. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Cape Meares is located at latitude 45.4898 and longitude -123.9587 in Tillamook County. The formal boundaries for the Cape Meares Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0.25 sq. miles. Tillamook County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The Cape Meares Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Oregon is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Cape Meares Census Designated Place is located within Tillamook Division of Tillamook County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 225 (100%) |
| Population Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 4 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $88,798 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,422 |
| Median Home Value | $638,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 222 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 139 (62.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | — |
| Vacant Housing Units | 83 (37.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 139 |
| Average Household Size | 1.62 |
| Family Households | 71 (51.1%) |
The table below compares Cape Meares to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 348 | 19th |
| Population Density | # 396 | 7th |
| Median Household Income | # 128 | 70th |
| Per Capita Income | # 77 | 82nd |
| Diversity Index | # 391 | 8th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oregon Census Data Comparison Tool.
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