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.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Coos Bay spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.09 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Being a small city, Coos Bay does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Coos Bay are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.42% of adults in Coos Bay having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
