Astoria is a port city and the seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1811, Astoria is the oldest city in the state and was the first permanent American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. The county is the northwest corner of Oregon, and Astoria is located on the south shore of the Columbia River, where the river flows into the Pacific Ocean. The city is named for John Jacob Astor, an investor and entrepreneur from New York City, whose American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site and established a monopoly in the fur trade in the early 19th century. Astoria was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 20, 1856.
The city is served by the deepwater Port of Astoria. Transportation includes the...
| Ethnicity | Astoria | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 7.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 15.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Astoria | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Astoria | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 21% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 30% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |