Coastal Demographics

Of the total population of approximately 3.9 million in Oregon, almost 659,000 people live in coastal portions of the state.

Coastal Economy

Coastal Oregon employs almost 268,000 people annually, earning a total of almost $11 billion. This equates to over $26 billion in gross domestic product.

Natural Hazards

Two billion-dollar weather disasters affected Oregon in 2018—and a total of 10 affected the state between 2010 and 2018. Wildfires and drought accounted for the vast majority of costs and destruction.*