Coordination with other Curry County and southern Oregon ports to achieve a coordinated and local approach to annual dredging needs, including assistance from the state of Oregon. CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITY The residents of Port Orford are proud of what sets their small city apart from other coastal communities. Port Orford does not have fast-food restaurants or even a traffic light, but it does have a growing arts community, a hard-working commercial fishing fleet, and access to a wide array of recreational amenities. While the Port faces many challenges as it works toward long-term growth and economic sustainability, the unique attributes of Port Orford create many opportunities for the Port to capitalize on existing economic markets. The following sections describe the demographic and economic profiles of the port district. District Demographic Profile In 2015, Curry County’s population was 22,355. Over the 2000 to 2015 timeframe, the average annual population growth rate for the County was well below the statewide average (see Table 1). Table – Population Trends Annual Growth Rate 2000 Census 2010 Census 2014 PSU 2000-2010 2010-2014 Curry County 21,137 22,364 22,355 0.6% -0.0% Port Orford 1,155 1,133 1,135 -0.2% 0.0% Brookings 5,447 6,336 6,535 1.5% 0.8% Gold Beach 1,897 2,253 2,275 1.7% 0.2% Oregon 3,421,399 3,831,074 3,962,710 1.1% 0.8% Source: 2000, 2010 U.S. Census; Portland State University (PSU) College of Urban and Public Affairs Annual Population Estimates (data provided by FCS GROUP). The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) expects moderate population growth in Curry County for years to come. As shown in Table 2, Curry County is projected to add 2,119 people between 2015 and 2030. This level of population growth would be expected to support about 815 new dwelling units in Curry County (assumes current Census average of 2.6 persons per household). These housing demand forecasts do not include the additional demand that could be created by seasonal (second home) investments.
Coordination with other Curry County and southern Oregon ports to achieve a coordinated and local approach to annual dredging needs, including assistance from the state of Oregon. CHALLENGE The residents of Port Orford are proud of what sets their small city apart from other coastal communities. Port Orford does not have fast-food restaurants or even a traffic light, but it does have a growing arts community, a hard-working commercial fishing fleet, and access to a wide array of recreational amenities. While the Port faces many challenges as it works toward long-term growth and economic sustainability, the unique attributes of Port Orford create many opportunities for the Port to capitalize on existing economic markets. The following sections describe the demographic and economic profiles of the port district. District Demographic Profile In 2015, Curry County’s population was 22,355. Over the 2000 to 2015 timeframe, the average annual population growth rate for the County was well below the statewide average (see Table 1). Table – Population Trends 2000 Census 2010 Census 2014 PSU Annual Growth Rate 2000-2010 2010-2014 Curry County 21,137 22,364 22,355 0.6% -0.0% Port Orford 1,155 1,133 1,135 -0.2% 0.0% Brookings 5,447 6,336 6,535 1.5% 0.8% Gold Beach 1,897 2,253 2,275 1.7% 0.2% Oregon 3,421,399 3,831,074 3,962,710 1.1% 0.8% Source: 2000, 2010 U.S. Census; Portland State University (PSU) College of Urban and Public Affairs Annual Population Estimates (data provided by FCS GROUP). The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) expects moderate population growth in Curry County for years to come. As shown in Table 2, Curry County is projected to add 2,119 people between 2015 and 2030. This level of population growth would be expected to support about 815 new dwelling units in Curry County (assumes current Census average of 2.6 persons per household). These housing demand forecasts do not include the additional demand that could be created by seasonal (second home) investments. OPPORTUNITY
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