Census Data for Cascade Locks

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Cascade Locks a population of 1,160 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Cascade Locks a population of 1,144 people.

The city of Cascade Locks is located in Hood River County. The 2010 Census gave Hood River County; a population of 22,346 people. This means that Cascade Locks had 5.12% of the county's total population, making it Hood River's 2nd most populous community.

At the same time, Oregon had a population of 3,831,074 people, meaning that Cascade Locks had 0.03% of the total population of Oregon - making it the state's 152nd most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Cascade Locks has a total area of 3.04 square miles [7.9 km²]. Of this total, 2.08 square miles [5.4 km²] is land, with the balance (31.54%) being water (0.96 square miles [2.5 km²]).

Hood River County has a land area of 521 square miles [1,351.8 km²]. At 2.08 square miles [5.4 km²], Cascade Locks has 0.4% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Cascade Locks, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Cascade Locks reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Cascade Locks might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   45° 40' 34"   (or 45.68°)
  • Lon:   -121° 52' 4"   (or -121.87°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cascade Locks had 502 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,144 people, this averages 2.28 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Cascade Locks had a land area of 2.08 square miles [5.4 km²]. This translates to 165.1 Housing Units per square mile [63.7 housing units/km²].
  • From the Census of 2000: Cascade Locks had 476 Housing Units, a population of 1,115 people and a land area of 2.15 square miles [5.6 km²]. This gives a density of 2.34 people per Housing Unit and 159.7 Housing Units per square mile [61.6 housing units/km²].
  • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Cascade Locks and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Hood River County ...

The community of Cascade Locks is located in Hood River County<4>.

The county had a population of 22,346 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,144 people, Cascade Locks represented 5.12% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Cascade Locks has a population density of 376.2 people per square mile [145.2 people/km²], Hood River County averages 42.81 people per square mile [16.53 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Hood River County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Cascade Locks, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Cascade Locks. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Cascade Locks or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Cascade Locks, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Cascade Locks.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   45.676211°   (or 45°40'34" N)
  • Lon:   -121.867793°   (or -121°52'4" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   45.672393°   (or 45°40'20" N)
  • Lon:   -121.873540°   (or -121°52'24" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 2,020 feet to the northeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2409403) to Cascade Locks. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Cascade Locks. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   45.676541°   (or 45°40'35" N)
  • Lon:   -121.871350°   (or -121°52'16" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 914 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Cascade Locks. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cascade Locks.

Miscellaneous Information for Cascade Locks ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Hood River County or the city of Cascade Locks:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Cascade Locks:
  • GNIS ID for Cascade Locks: 2409403
  • GNIS ID for Hood River County: 1155131
  • GNIS ID for State of Oregon: 1155107

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 41 (Oregon)
  • County Code: 027 (Hood River County)
  • Place Code: 11600 (Cascade Locks)
  • State & County Code: 41/027 (Oregon / Hood River County)
  • State & Place Code: 41/11600 (Oregon / Cascade Locks)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Cascade Locks is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #9 (the Pacific Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cascade Locks.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Cascade Locks: www.cascade-locks.or.us/

The official website for Hood River County: www.co.hood-river.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)