Florence is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 9,376 people and four associated neighborhoods, Florence is the 62nd largest community in Oregon.

Of important note, Florence is also a city of artists. Florence has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Florence’s character.

Florence 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

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 13.77 minutes getting to work every day.

In terms of college education, Florence is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.07% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Florence in 2022 was $33,424, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,696 for a family of four. However, Florence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Florence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Florence residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Florence include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Florence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.