| Official Name: | Rockaway Beach, Oregon |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tillamook |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Charles McNeilly |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1943 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.71 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.42 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.60 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.14 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.11 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.28 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1441 |
| Population Density Km2: | 347.83 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 900.63 |
| Timezone: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Coordinates: | 45.6244°N -123.9372°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 13 |
| Website: | https://corb.us |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 97136 |
| Area Code: | 503 and 971 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 41-62900 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2410977 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Rockaway Beach is a city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,312 at the 2010 census.
The city houses the Rockaway Beach Old Growth Cedar Preserve, a 46-acre wetlands preserve which opened in 2019.[2] The preserve has an elevated walkway, which terminates at a large cedar tree known as The Big Tree, which is estimated to be 500–900 years old.[3]
The community of Rockaway was established as a seaside resort in 1909 by the Rockaway Beach Company. It was named after Rockaway Beach on Queens, New York. Rockaway post office was established in 1911. Rockaway was connected by train to Portland in 1912.[4] The name of the city was changed to Rockaway Beach in 1987.
The Pronto Pup, a brand of corn dog, was invented at Rockaway in the late 1930s.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.71sqmi, of which, 1.6sqmi is land and 0.11sqmi is water.[6]
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,312 people, 667 households, and 374 families living in the city. The population density was 820PD/sqmi. There were 1,875 housing units at an average density of 1171.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.[7]
There were 667 households, of which 16.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.52.[7]
The median age in the city was 55.1 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.[7]
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,267 people, 635 households, and 368 families living in the city. The population density was 821sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,573 housing units at an average density of 1019.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.82% White, 0.08% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.[7]
There were 635 households, out of which 12.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.51.[7]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.0% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.[7]
The median income for a household in the city was $28,798, and the median income for a family was $35,742. Males had a median income of $30,956 versus $21,776 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,766. About 7.0% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.[7]