Coos Bay

  1. Coos Bay Legal Resources
  2. Coos Bay Statistics
  3. Coos Bay Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Coos Bay Employment Information
  5. Coos Bay Family Information
  6. Coos Bay Education Information
  7. Coos Bay Public Benefits Information
  8. Coos Bay Criminal Information
  9. Coos Bay Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Coos Bay Zip Codes


Coos Bay Legal Resources Back to top

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Coos Bay Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 19,346
  • Land Area (2000): 214.733 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 230.764 square kilometers
Coos Bay Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 17,356 2002 15,824 2005 15,766
2000 17,765 2003 15,446 2006 16,082
2001 17,543 2004 15,496 2007 16,096

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Houses (2000): 8,981
Coos Bay Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,705 92.23%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10 0.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,481 7.72%

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Coos Bay Employment Information Back to top
Coos Bay Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 468 11.46%
2. Health Care 301 7.37%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 251 6.14%
4. Public Administration 251 6.14%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 194 4.75%
6. Educational Services 186 4.55%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 186 4.55%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 168 4.11%
9. Truck Transportation 168 4.11%
10. Repair and Maintenance 166 4.06%
11. Wood Manufacturing 156 3.82%
12. Other Transportation 139 3.40%
13. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 108 2.64%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 100 2.45%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 95 2.33%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 94 2.30%
17. Finance and Insurance 82 2.01%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 82 2.01%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 60 1.47%
20. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 54 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 886 22.98%
2. Educational Services 426 11.05%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 357 9.26%
4. Public Administration 209 5.42%
5. Social Assistance 176 4.56%
6. Department and Other General Stores 175 4.54%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 151 3.92%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 135 3.50%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 132 3.42%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 131 3.40%
11. Finance and Insurance 130 3.37%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 115 2.98%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 108 2.80%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 78 2.02%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 63 1.63%
16. Private Household Services 53 1.37%
17. Wood Manufacturing 52 1.35%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 46 1.19%
19. Other Transportation 41 1.06%
20. Food Manufacturing 30 0.78%

Coos Bay Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 259 6.34%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 219 5.36%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 206 5.04%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 185 4.53%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 177 4.33%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 168 4.11%
7. Other Management Occupations 157 3.84%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 151 3.70%
9. Other Construction Trades 145 3.55%
10. Other Production Occupations 138 3.38%
11. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 104 2.55%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 94 2.30%
13. Life and Physical Scientists 83 2.03%
14. Top Executives 80 1.96%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 79 1.93%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 66 1.62%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 65 1.59%
18. Carpenters 64 1.57%
19. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 59 1.44%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 58 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Personal Care, Not child care 261 6.77%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 236 6.12%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 194 5.03%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 187 4.85%
5. Registered Nurses 175 4.54%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 153 3.97%
7. Other Management Occupations 146 3.79%
8. Cashiers 145 3.76%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 141 3.66%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 131 3.40%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 130 3.37%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 130 3.37%
13. Secretaries and Admins 127 3.29%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 111 2.88%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 111 2.88%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 99 2.57%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 91 2.36%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 88 2.28%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 80 2.07%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 77 2.00%

Coos Bay Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,055 45.35%
15-35 hours 1,917 12.32%
1-14 hours 471 3.03%
No regular hours 6,113 39.30%

Coos Bay Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 391 5.12%
5 AM-5:29 AM 217 2.84%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 252 3.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 410 5.37%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 736 9.65%
7 AM-7:29 AM 987 12.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,415 18.55%
8 AM-8:29 AM 895 11.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 616 8.07%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 456 5.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 234 3.07%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 66 0.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 515 6.75%
4 PM-11:59 PM 440 5.77%

Coos Bay Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 419 5.49%
5-9 1,919 25.15%
10-14 2,037 26.70%
15-19 1,637 21.45%
20-24 682 8.94%
25-29 118 1.55%
30-34 420 5.50%
35-39 27 0.35%
40-44 71 0.93%
45-59 39 0.51%
60-89 123 1.61%
At least 90 138 1.81%

Coos Bay Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 96 1.26% 6,716 88.02%
30-44 0 0.00% 518 6.79%
45-59 0 0.00% 39 0.51%
At least 60 16 0.21% 245 3.21%

Coos Bay Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 43 0.54%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 912 11.49%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,273 79.01%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 84 1.06%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 112 1.41%
Color 6 Box Walked 206 2.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 309 3.89%

Coos Bay Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Coos Bay Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,181 (18,663 people)
Families (2000): 5,100 (14,260 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,670
People at same address in 1995: 8,795
Coos Bay Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,233 15.07%
$10,000-$14,999 770 9.41%
$15,000-$19,999 797 9.74%
$20,000-$24,999 707 8.64%
$25,000-$29,999 512 6.26%
$30,000-$34,999 483 5.90%
$35,000-$39,999 654 7.99%
$40,000-$44,999 430 5.26%
$45,000-$49,999 412 5.04%
$50,000-$59,999 720 8.80%
$60,000-$74,999 620 7.58%
$75,000-$99,999 412 5.04%
$100,000-$124,999 199 2.43%
$125,000-$149,999 91 1.11%
$150,000-$199,999 55 0.67%
$200,000 or more 86 1.05%

Coos Bay Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,447 29.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,681 32.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 506 6.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,082 13.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 59 0.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 841 10.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 23 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 377 4.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 16 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 111 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 56 0.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.04%

Coos Bay Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,722 26.19%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,646 12.11%
Public Assistance 544 2.49%
Retirement 1,822 8.34%
Self Employment 1,078 4.93%
Social Security 2,791 12.77%
Supplemental Security 374 1.71%
Wage / Salary 5,310 24.30%
Other 1,561 7.14%

Coos Bay Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,478 63.78%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,407 36.22%

Coos Bay Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,054 13.98%
Color 1 Box Married 4,284 56.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,912 25.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 292 3.87%

Coos Bay Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,256 15.19%
Color 1 Box Married 4,434 53.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,481 17.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,095 13.25%

Coos Bay Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Coos Bay Education Information Back to top
Coos Bay Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 680 4.52%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,368 15.75%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,840 32.19%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,165 27.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 949 6.31%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,203 8.00%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 833 5.54%

Coos Bay Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 145 0.75% 115 0.59% 260 1.34%
Kindergarten 174 0.90% 6 0.03% 180 0.93%
Grades 1-4 805 4.16% 53 0.27% 858 4.44%
Grades 5-8 1,061 5.48% 35 0.18% 1,096 5.67%
Grades 9-12 1,013 5.24% 39 0.20% 1,052 5.44%
Undergrad college 873 4.51% 29 0.15% 902 4.66%
Graduate or professional school 54 0.28% 9 0.05% 63 0.33%
Total 4,125 21.32% 286 1.48% 4,411 22.80%

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Coos Bay Public Benefits Information Back to top
Coos Bay Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 15,518 82.92%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,197 17.08%

Coos Bay Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Coos Bay Criminal Information Back to top
Coos Bay Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.807 0.288 0.000 0.403 1.498 0.461 10.717 41.888 1.729 54.794
2000 0.450 0.338 0.000 0.507 1.295 0.450 9.344 40.304 3.096 53.194
2001 0.855 0.399 0.000 0.399 1.653 0.285 9.120 39.161 2.394 50.960
2002 0.885 1.011 0.000 0.316 2.212 0.695 8.405 29.828 2.907 41.835
2003 0.518 0.647 0.000 0.324 1.489 0.259 8.157 29.328 2.784 40.269
2004 1.355 0.194 0.000 0.452 2.001 0.323 7.292 26.136 3.678 37.106
2005 0.888 0.381 0.063 0.507 1.839 0.381 10.022 32.602 2.664 45.287
2006 0.560 0.746 0.000 0.435 1.741 0.373 7.524 24.810 3.109 35.443
2007 1.305 0.000 0.000 0.559 1.864 0.621 9.071 31.126 2.485 42.681

Coos Bay Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 22
2005 10 22
2006 10 22
2007 11 24

Coos Bay Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 977
2000 968
2001 923
2002 697

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Coos Bay Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Coos Bay Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,183 11.28%
10-19 Years 2,747 14.20%
20-29 Years 2,015 10.42%
30-39 Years 2,423 12.52%
40-49 Years 2,866 14.81%
50-59 Years 2,511 12.98%
60-69 Years 1,853 9.58%
70-79 Years 1,741 9.00%
80-89 Years 862 4.46%
90+ Years 145 0.75%

Coos Bay Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,456 48.88%
Color 1 Box Female 9,890 51.12%

Coos Bay Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 17,053 88.15%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 819 4.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 557 2.88%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 541 2.80%
Color 2 Box Asian 252 1.30%
Color 1 Box African-American 53 0.27%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 50 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.11%

Coos Bay Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,807 22.58%
2. Irish 2,723 16.15%
3. English 2,351 13.95%
4. United States Or American 1,355 8.04%
5. Norwegian 967 5.74%
6. French Non-Basque 749 4.44%
7. Dutch 621 3.68%
8. Scottish 616 3.65%
9. Swedish 569 3.38%
10. Italian 458 2.72%

Coos Bay Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 17,211 94.90%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 535 2.95%
3. German 116 0.64%
4. French 46 0.25%
5. Japanese 30 0.17%
6. Tagalog 26 0.14%
7. Yiddish 25 0.14%
8. Korean 25 0.14%
9. Other West Germanic 21 0.12%
10. Chinese 14 0.08%

Coos Bay Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 18,549 96.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 242 1.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 405 2.11%

Coos Bay Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Coos Bay Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Coos Bay Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
97420