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.
One of the benefits of Coos Bay is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.09 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Coos Bay doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Coos Bay citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.42% of adults in Coos Bay 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.
