Gearhart, OR Demographics

A map of Gearhart's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,654	1,559	83.6%	86.9%
Hispanic	141	111	7.1%	6.2%
Asian	104	21	5.3%	1.2%
Multiracial	76	81	3.8%	4.5%
Black	3	5	0.2%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.9%

Gearhart, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,978, a large increase from the 1,793 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 5.3% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gearhart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gearhart has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gearhart, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gearhart is ranked the 168th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gearhart was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gearhart's White Population

1,654 residents of Gearhart, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gearhart is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Gearhart ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gearhart's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Gearhart's population has decreased from 86.9% to 83.6%.

Gearhart is more White than neighboring Warrenton (76.5% White), Cannon Beach (71.3% White), and River Point (83.4% White). Gearhart is less White than neighboring Seaside (84.4% White), and Jeffers Gardens (95.7% White).

Gearhart's Black Population

3 residents of Gearhart, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gearhart is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gearhart ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gearhart's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Gearhart's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Gearhart is more Black than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (0% Black), and River Point (0% Black). Gearhart is less Black than neighboring Seaside (1.1% Black), Warrenton (1.5% Black), and Cannon Beach (1% Black).

Gearhart's Asian Population

104 residents of Gearhart, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gearhart is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Gearhart ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gearhart's Asian population has grown by an estimated 395.2%. Asian residents' share of Gearhart's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.3%.

Gearhart is more Asian than neighboring Seaside (1.7% Asian), Jeffers Gardens (4.3% Asian), Warrenton (0.3% Asian), Cannon Beach (1.6% Asian), and River Point (0% Asian).

Gearhart's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Gearhart, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gearhart is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gearhart ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gearhart's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gearhart's population has increased from 6.2% to 7.1%.

Gearhart is more Hispanic than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (0% Hispanic). Gearhart is less Hispanic than neighboring Seaside (10.8% Hispanic), Warrenton (9.8% Hispanic), Cannon Beach (22.5% Hispanic), and River Point (15.4% Hispanic).

Gearhart's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gearhart, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gearhart is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gearhart ranks 356th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gearhart's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gearhart's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Gearhart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warrenton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cannon Beach (1.3% Native American/Other).

Gearhart's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Gearhart, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gearhart is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gearhart ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gearhart's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gearhart's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.8%.

Gearhart is more Multiracial than neighboring Seaside (2% Multiracial), Jeffers Gardens (0% Multiracial), Cannon Beach (2.3% Multiracial), and River Point (1.3% Multiracial). Gearhart is less Multiracial than neighboring Warrenton (11.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.