One of the nice things about Coos Bay is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.09 minutes getting to work every day.
Coos Bay is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Coos Bay overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Coos Bay, 21.42% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Coos Bay in 2022 was $32,734, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,936 for a family of four. However, Coos Bay contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Coos Bay is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Coos Bay home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Coos Bay residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Coos Bay include English, Irish, German, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Coos Bay is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
