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Population Review

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

White85.5%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.0%
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.