North Bend is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of North Bend spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.96 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The percentage of people in North Bend who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.79% of adults in North Bend have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in North Bend in 2018 was $40,699, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,796 for a family of four. However, North Bend contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
North Bend is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call North Bend home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Bend residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Bend include German, English, Irish, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in North Bend is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
