Tangent Average Income, Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Tangent, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Tangent is $83,500.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Tangent.

  • Under 25
    $82,361.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,827.00
  • 45 to 64
    $108,281.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,583.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Tangent, Oregon?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Tangent is $92,666.00.

3.66% of households in Tangent, Oregon are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

The difference between a median and an average income

The difference between a median and mean household income is that the median income is the middle point of the set of numbers whereas the mean income is an average of all numbers.

Both metrics are important when looking at the income statistics for Tangent but because the median value doesn't depend on other numbers in the dataset, it doesn't change as much when some of the values are extremely low or extremely high.

Household Income Tiers for Tangent

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Tangent, Oregon easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.75%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.58%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.85%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.97%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.83%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.36%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.66%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Tangent, Oregon. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Tangent by the total number of people in Tangent.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Tangent and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Tangent, Oregon is $33,358.00.

Population in Tangent by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Tangent is currently 1,299 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Tangent can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Tangent, Oregon.

  • 2.60% White
    34
  • 87.50% Black/African American
    1,137
  • 84.10% Native
    1,093
  • 6.40% Hispanic
    83
  • 0.00% Asian
    0
  • 0.50% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    6
  • 0.00% Two or more races
    0
  • 0.60% Other
    8

Population of Tangent by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Tangent, Oregon is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Age Group Male Female
0 to 9 Years 64 57
10 to 19 Years 101 63
20 to 29 Years 138 92
30 to 39 Years 69 64
40 to 49 Years 99 52
50 to 59 Years 53 124
60 to 69 Years 129 81
70 Years and over 57 56

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Tangent, Oregon.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.63%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.49%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.00%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Tangent because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Tangent look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Tangent, Oregon that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Tangent that are over the age of 16 is 1,066 people.

The unemployment rate in Tangent is 5.80%, which means 40 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Tangent

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Tangent, Oregon. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Tangent is 40.1 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Tangent

40.1

Total

35.8

Male

41.3

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 464 households in Tangent, and the average household size is 2.79 people.

For families, the total number is 367, and the average family size is 2.88 people.

9.30% of those families in Tangent, Oregon are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Tangent in .

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Please note that the poverty thresholds shown above are from , while the latest demographics data we have is from 2022.

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

  • Married-couple
  • Male householder, no spouse present
  • Female householder, no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Tangent, Oregon for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 251 41 75 97
Average Household Size 3.22 2.76 3.39 1.22
Total Families 251 41 75 0
Average Household Size 3.04 2.37 2.63 0

Housing Data in Tangent

There are total of 492 housing units in Tangent, Oregon. Of those units, 464 (94.31%) are occupied, and 28 (5.69%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 492 housing units in Tangent, 137 (27.85%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $1,663.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 66.46% of housing units, with 327 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Tangent, Oregon.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    34
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    9
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    78
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    16
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Values

The median value of a property in Tangent is $291,700.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Tangent.

  • Less than $50,000
    60
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    45
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    68
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    111
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    38
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Tangent, Oregon.

  • 1939 or earlier
    30
  • 1940 to 1949
    4
  • 1950 to 1959
    30
  • 1960 to 1969
    6
  • 1970 to 1979
    59
  • 1980 to 1989
    27
  • 1990 to 1999
    190
  • 2000 to 2009
    66
  • 2010 to 2013
    80
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Tangent has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

  • No vehicles available
    13
  • 1 vehicle available
    67
  • 2 vehicles available
    247
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    137

Commuting to Work in Tangent

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Tangent, Oregon, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 19.3 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Tangent.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    22
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    26
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    101
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    201
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    81
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    23
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    63
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    10
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    22
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    7
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    14
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

We can also look at the means of transport in Tangent to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

  • Drove alone
    512
  • Carpooled
    41
  • Public transportation
    0
  • Walked
    6
  • Other means
    11
  • Worked from home
    69

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Tangent, Oregon.

If you need more demographics data, or you need the data listed above in spreadsheet form with more granular grouping, head back to the top of this page where you can purchase the complete demographics data for Tangent.

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