Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Rockaway Beach is a city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,312 at the 2010 census.
The city houses the Rockaway Beach Old Growth Cedar Preserve, a wetlands preserve which opened in 2019. The preserve has an elevated walkway, which terminates at a large cedar tree known as The Big Tree, which is estimated to be 500–900 years old.
History
The community of Rockaway was established as a seaside resort in 1909 by the Rockaway Beach Company. It was named after Rockaway Beach on Queens, New York. Rockaway post office was established in 1911. Rockaway was connected by train to Portland in 1912. The name of the city was changed to Rockaway Beach in 1987.The Pronto Pup, a brand of corn dog, was invented at Rockaway in the late 1930s.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which is land and is water.Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Rockaway Beach had a population of 1,441. The median age was 59.1 years. 11.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 34.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.5 males age 18 and over.98.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.8% lived in rural areas.
There were 737 households in Rockaway Beach, of which 15.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.2% were married-couple households, 20.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 1,980 housing units, of which 62.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.4% were owner-occupied and 28.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%.
| Race | Number | Percent |
| White | 1,247 | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 21 | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 126 | 8.7% |
| Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino] | 49 | 3.4% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,312 people, 667 households, and 374 families living in the city. The population density was. There were 1,875 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.There were 667 households, of which 16.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.52.
The median age in the city was 55.1 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,267 people, 635 households, and 368 families living in the city. The population density was. There were 1,573 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 95.82% White, 0.08% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.There were 635 households, out of which 12.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.51.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.0% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,798, and the median income for a family was $35,742. Males had a median income of $30,956 versus $21,776 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,766. About 7.0% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56. The district's comprehensive high school is Neah-Kah-Nie High School.The county is in the Tillamook Bay Community College district.