Life in Astoria research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Astoria over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Astoria:
The population in Astoria is 10,184.
The median home value in Astoria is $480,872.
The median income in Astoria is $69,463.
The cost of living in Astoria is 111 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Astoria is $1,074.
The unemployment rate in Astoria is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Astoria is 12.1%.
The average high in Astoria is 58.9° and the average low is 43.8°.
Crime in Astoria summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Astoria. Key points include:
There were 392 total crimes in Astoria in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Astoria is 3,751.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Astoria is 449.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Astoria is 3,302.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Astoria is 61.43% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Astoria / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 392 | 3,751.9 | 2,950.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 47 | 449.8 | 291.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 8 | 76.6 | 51.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 25 | 239.3 | 200.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 345 | 3,302.1 | 2,659.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 48 | 459.4 | 339.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 266 | 2,545.9 | 1,928.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 31 | 296.7 | 391.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Astoria summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Astoria. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in Astoria is 111 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Astoria is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Astoria is $480,872.
The median income in Astoria is $69,463.
Living Expense | Astoria | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 111 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 115 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 109 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 113 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 124 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in Astoria is 58.9° and the average low is 43.8°.
There are 98.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 84.6 inches of precipitation each year with 1.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Astoria |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.9 |
Average Annual Low | 43.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 98.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 84.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.4 |
The current population in Astoria is 10,184. The population has increased 6.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,184 | 4.5% |
2021 | 9,747 | 1.2% |
2020 | 9,632 | 0.4% |
2019 | 9,595 | 0.6% |
2018 | 9,537 | 0.4% |
2017 | 9,503 | -0.2% |
2016 | 9,518 | 0.1% |
2015 | 9,510 | -0.3% |
2014 | 9,536 | -0.3% |
2013 | 9,560 | - |
77.6% White with 7,905 White residents.
0.8% African American with 78 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 109 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 18 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
6.8% Two Or More with 695 Two Or More residents.
13.3% Hispanic with 1,351 Hispanic residents.
Race | Astoria | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 77.6% | 73.3% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.8% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.1% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 13.3% | 13.8% | 18.7% |
Astoria is 50.5% female with 5,145 female residents.
Astoria is 49.5% male with 5,039 male residents.
Gender | Astoria | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.5% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.5% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Astoria completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Astoria completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Astoria completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Astoria completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Astoria completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Astoria completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Astoria completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Astoria completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Astoria completed doctorate degree.
Education | Astoria | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 21.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 28.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.5% of households in Astoria earn Less than $10,000.
3.0% of households in Astoria earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.7% of households in Astoria earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.2% of households in Astoria earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.1% of households in Astoria earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Astoria earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.3% of households in Astoria earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.8% of households in Astoria earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.2% of households in Astoria earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Astoria earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Astoria | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.5% | 16.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.3% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.8% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |