Gearhart, OR population by race
The table below shows Gearhart's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 1,870 | 90.78% |
Black or African American | 2 | 0.10% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 49 | 2.38% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 139 | 6.75% |
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Gearhart population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Gearhart has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Gearhart's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Gearhart population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 90.78% are white, 0.10% are Black or African American, 2.38% are Asian and 6.75% are multiracial.
Gearhart 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Gearhart is White with a population of 1,870 (90.78% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 139 (6.75% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Gearhart, OR
By ethnicity, 147 (7.14% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,913 (92.86% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Gearhart, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,806 (94.41% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Gearhart, OR Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Gearhart's Non-Hispanic population.
Gearhart Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
White alone | 1,806 | 94.41% |
Black or African American alone | 2 | 0.10% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone | 33 | 1.73% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 72 | 3.76% |
Among the Hispanic population in Gearhart, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 74 (50.34% of the total Hispanic population).
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Gearhart, OR Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Gearhart's Hispanic population.
Gearhart Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 74 | 50.34% |
Puerto Rican | 4 | 2.72% |
Cuban | 12 | 8.16% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 57 | 38.78% |
Things to know
What percentage of Gearhart, OR is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 7.14% of Gearhart population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Gearhart, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 74 (50.34% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Gearhart, OR have?
Gearhart, OR has 2 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.10% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Gearhart is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Gearhart, OR?
With 92.86% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Gearhart.
That being said, with a 2.38% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Gearhart.
What is the majority race in Gearhart, OR?
With a population of 1,870 (90.78% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Gearhart.
Asians are second largest race in Gearhart, with 2.38% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates