The Town Files

Clatsop County, Oregon

41,363 people. The median home is worth $468,300 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $71,822.

Towns in Clatsop County

Towns in Clatsop County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Astoria10,181$444,800$68,00740.3
Seaside7,115$459,500$47,36151.2
Warrenton6,277$415,800$70,67039.3

People and housing

Clatsop CountyTypical Oregon town
Median home value$468,300$394,200
Median rent$1,180$1,312
Median household income$71,822$76,221
Median age46.041.7
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%23.2%
Below the poverty line12.3%10.8%

Jobs and pay

19,287 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,967 a year.

Largest industries in Clatsop CountyHotels & restaurants4,660 jobs · $32,361Retail2,980 jobs · $38,500Health care & social assistan…2,616 jobs · $65,485Manufacturing1,882 jobs · $72,786Construction1,045 jobs · $63,552Administrative & support707 jobs · $42,002
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Clatsop County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 50 storm events in Clatsop County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Clatsop County by type since 1996Hail4Flood7Tornado2High Surf1High Wind10Lightning1Heavy Rain12Heavy Snow2Waterspout1Frost/Freeze3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Clatsop County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026Severe StormDR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3429: Covid-19
February 17, 2016Severe StormDR-4258: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
February 17, 2011Severe StormDR-1956: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, And Debris Flows
March 2, 2009Severe StormDR-1824: Severe Winter Storm, Record And Near Record Snow
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).