Coordinated Population Forecast for Lincoln County, its Urban Growth Boundaries (UGB), and Area Outside UGBs 2021 – 2071

How to Read this Report This report should be read with reference to the documents listed below, which are downloadable on the Forecast Program website (https://www.pdx.edu/population-research/population-forecasts). • Methods and Data for Developing Coordinated Population Forecasts: Provides a detailed description and discussion of the forecast methods employed. This document also describes the assumptions that feed into these methods and determine the forecast output. • Forecast Tables: Provides complete tables of population forecast numbers by county and all sub‐areas within each county for each five‐year interval of the forecast period (2021‐2071). County Summary: Lincoln County’s seat, Newport, is Oregon\u27s secondary fishing port after Astoria. Second home buying is an issue to consider when forecasting housing units. Survey response do not cite issues like low vacancy or a hot real-estate market, nor significant economic development activities. County-wide population is projected to reach a relatively slow growth after 2040. Information received through the general surveys suggest that coastal cities, such as Depoe Bay, attract more purchases of secondary homes