Svensen

County:: Clatsop County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.24
State:: Oregon

Svensen is a CDP located in Clatsop County, Oregon. Svensen has a 2025 population of 1,015. Svensen is currently growing at a rate of 7.18% annually and its population has increased by 15.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 877 in 2020.

The average household income in Svensen is $73,433 with a poverty rate of 30.71%. The median age in Svensen is 54.5 years: 55.2 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Svensen includes 80.27% White, 12.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	720	80.27%
Black or African American	113	12.6%
Two or more races	40	4.46%
Native American	18	2.01%
Other race	6	0.67%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Svensen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Svensen's average per capita income is $26,442. Household income levels show a median of $59,423. The poverty rate stands at 30.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,125	-
Families	$82,500	$85,826
Households	$59,423	$73,433
Non Families	$29,167	$32,827

$26,442

Average Income

$59,423

Median Household Income

30.71%

Poverty Rate