Gearhart, Oregon
Gearhart, Oregon | ||
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City | ||
FIPS code 41-28450[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2410578[2] | |
Website | www.ci.gearhart.or.us |
Gearhart is a city in
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.91 square miles (4.95 km2), of which 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[5]
History
The city is named for Phillip Gearhart, a
In 1889, a railroad was built between Astoria and Seaside. It became a means of transportation to Seaside not only for Astorians but for Portlanders disembarking from the ferry in Astoria. Gearhart began to draw attention as a pleasant landscape for wandering and picnicking. Early settlers were attracted to the Ridge Path through the dune meadows of the Phillip Gearhart land claim.[6]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 75 | — | |
1920 | 127 | 69.3% | |
1930 | 125 | −1.6% | |
1940 | 319 | 155.2% | |
1950 | 568 | 78.1% | |
1960 | 725 | 27.6% | |
1970 | 829 | 14.3% | |
1980 | 967 | 16.6% | |
1990 | 1,027 | 6.2% | |
2000 | 995 | −3.1% | |
2010 | 1,462 | 46.9% | |
2020 | 1,793 | 22.6% | |
source:[7][8][3] |
2010 census
As of the census
There were 649 households, of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the city was 49 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 37.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
2000 census
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As of the census
There were 450 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,047, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $23,636 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,224. About 4.7% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those aged 65 or over.
Topography
The city lies on flat land along the coast. The Oregon geology department determined the city lacks viable options for high ground, leaving it vulnerable to tsunamis.[9]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gearhart, Oregon
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ a b "City of Gearhart - About the City". Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Gearhart, Oregon". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-3033-2.
- ^ "New Maps Show Less High Ground In Oregon Tsunami". Insurance Journal. June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.