Waldport is a town/city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States.
The town/city is positioned on the Alsea River and Alsea Bay, 18 miles (29 km) south of Newport and 8 miles (13 km) north of Yachats.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.02 square miles (7.82 km2), of which, 2.77 square miles (7.17 km2) is territory and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,033 citizens , 974 homeholds, and 530 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 733.9 inhabitants per square mile (283.4/km2).
There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of 431.8 per square mile (166.7/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 91.2% White, 0.8% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other competitions, and 5.1% from two or more competitions.
There were 974 homeholds of which 19.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 45.6% were non-families.
37.4% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town/city was 53 years.
15.8% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,050 citizens , 909 homeholds, and 540 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 956.8 citizens per square mile (369.9/km ).
There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 513.0 per square mile (198.3/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 93.41% White, 0.10% African American, 2.20% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other competitions, and 2.68% from two or more competitions.
There were 909 homeholds out of which 23.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families.
34.0% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $33,301, and the median income for a family was $38,571.
About 9.4% of families and 17.3% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Climate Summary for Waldport, Oregon "Camp 56: An Oral History Project: World War II Conscientious Objectors and the Waldport, Oregon Civilian Public Service Camp" (PDF).
Waldport Mayor becomes first Independent to hold enhance office | Independent Party of Oregon "Camp 56: An Oral History Project: World War II Conscientious Objectors and the Waldport, Oregon Civilian Public Service Camp" (PDF).
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Oregon, United States Depoe Bay Lincoln City Newport Siletz Toledo Waldport Yachats Agate Beach Beverly Beach Burnt Woods Chitwood Eddyville Elk City Fisher Gleneden Beach Harlan Kernville Little Albany Logsden Nashville Neotsu Newport Heights Nortons Otis Otis Junction Otter Rock Seal Rock South Beach Tidewater Yaquina
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Cities in Lincoln County, Oregon - Alsea River - Oregon Coast - Populated coastal places in Oregon - Port metros/cities in Oregon - 1911 establishments in Oregon - Cities in Oregon
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