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.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.96 minutes getting to work every day.
The overall education level of North Bend is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.79% of adults 25 and older in the city 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.
