Census ACS · #701 μSA
Astoria Metro Area
The Astoria, Or Micropolitan Statistical Area has 41,343 residents. The median household income is $68,705 and the median home value is $437,800.
41,343
Population
50
People / sq mi
$68,705
Median Income
$437,800
Median Home Value
The Astoria CBSA covers 828 sq mi of land at 49.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% |
Economy & Income
$68,705
Median Household Income
$40,991
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$437,800
Median Home Value
$1,130
Median Rent
61.7%
Homeownership
Education
92.8%
High School+
26.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
11.8%
Work From Home
22.0 min
Avg Commute
50.4%
Foreign Born
Astoria spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Astoria, Or Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 41,343 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #701 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Astoria metro area is $68,705, with a per capita income of $40,991.
The Astoria, Or CBSA spans the state of Oregon.
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Data for the Astoria, Or CBSA (11820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Astoria from the typical metro area: 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Astoria is a metro area in OR with a population of 41,343.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $68,705 — below the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 5.0%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $437,800, with typical rent around $1,130.
Roughly 26.3% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.