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| Waldport, Oregon | |
| Motto: Where the Forest Meets the Sea | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Oregon |
| County | Lincoln |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Herman Welch |
| - Council President | Susan Woodruff |
| - Councilors | Mark Campbell Dann Cutter Shirley Hanes Peter Kelly |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²) |
| - Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,050 |
| - Density | 956.8/sq mi (369.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97394 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-780001 |
| GNIS feature ID | 11518222 |
| Website: http://www.waldport.org | |
Waldport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,050 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Waldport is located at (44.426502, -124.063680)3.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (17.31%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census1 of 2000, there were 2,050 people, 909 households, and 540 families residing in the city. The population density was 956.8 people per square mile (369.9/km²). There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 513.0/sq mi (198.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.41% White, 0.10% African American, 2.20% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.71% of the population.
There were 909 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population 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 age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,301, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $29,904 versus $22,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,939. About 9.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
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References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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