Waldport is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 2,266 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waldport is the 142nd largest community in Oregon.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.20% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Waldport has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Waldport a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
One of the nice things about Waldport 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.
As is often the case in a small city, Waldport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Waldport citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.57% of adults in Waldport have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Waldport in 2022 was $38,686, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $154,744 for a family of four. However, Waldport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Waldport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waldport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waldport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Waldport include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Waldport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.