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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGearhartOregonNational
Income per capita$39,449$28,822$29,829
Median household income$83,194$53,270$55,322
Median income owner occupied$96,136$69,328$70,586
Median income renter occupied$57,000$34,215$35,192
Median earnings male$51,667$33,885$36,919
Median earnings female$23,894$24,038$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level7.5%15.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gearhart is 32% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Gearhart is 50% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gearhart is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gearhart is 50% lower than the national average

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      $55,457 $83,194 $166,388
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Gearhart median earnings by income bracket

      Gearhart employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.3%12.3%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%9.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.2%1.2%
      Education, health & social services18.1%18.1%
      Other39.8%39.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Warrenton, OR5,635$61,99112.1%
      Cannon Beach, OR1,554$56,0561.3%
      Astoria, OR9,929$52,8174.5%
      Jeffers Gardens, OR312$46,65415.7%
      Seaside, OR6,811$41,62524.8%
      Gearhart, OR1,881$83,19450.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mart, TX1,881$45,68217.4%
      Seth Ward, TX1,881$39,14129.2%
      Ellaville, GA1,880$36,15434.6%
      Roanoke, IL1,880$64,16716.0%
      Livingston, LA1,880$63,43814.7%
      Gearhart, OR1,881$83,19450.4%
      Source: The Gearhart, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).