Tillamook is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 5,196 people and three associated neighborhoods, Tillamook is the 87th largest community in Oregon. Much of the housing stock in Tillamook was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities, Tillamook isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Tillamook are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tillamook is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Tillamook who work in food service (11.65%), office and administrative support (10.73%), and sales jobs (10.42%). A relatively large number of people in Tillamook telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Tillamook is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.94 minutes getting to work every day. Tillamook, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.The percentage of adults in Tillamook with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.42% of adults in Tillamook have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Tillamook in 2022 was $28,859, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $115,436 for a family of four. However, Tillamook contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tillamook is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Tillamook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tillamook residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Tillamook also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 28.90% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Tillamook include German, English, Irish, French, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Tillamook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
