Tillamook County, Oregon: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Tillamook, Rockaway Beach and Bay City
Tillamook County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Tillamook County is home to Tillamook, Rockaway Beach, Bay City and Garibaldi. Next door, Washington County has 46 data centers and 200 MW of planned generation. Construction employs 387, down 1.3% since 2019. Unemployment was 4.9% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019. Its power plants have 1 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies.
Cities and towns in Tillamook County
Tillamook County is home to Tillamook, Rockaway Beach, Bay City and Garibaldi.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Barnesdale, Bayside Gardens, Beaver, Cape Meares, Cloverdale, Fairview, Hebo, Idaville, Neahkahnie, Neskowin, Netarts, Oceanside, Pacific City, Pleasant Valley.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Tillamook County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 27,456 | 27,384 | ▼ 0.3% | 22nd of 36 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,810 | 9,916 | ▲ 1.1% | 20th of 36 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,780 | $54,653 | ▲ 34.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 392 | 387 | ▼ 1.3% | 20th of 25 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 4.9% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Tillamook County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.02¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.02¢ median for Oregon utilities. Employers here counted 9,916 jobs in 2025, up 1.1% from 2019. 27,384 people live here, down 0.3% since 2020.
Who powers Tillamook County
Utilities with service territory in Tillamook County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 547,235 | 14.02¢ | 47% |
| Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 20,133 | 11.82¢ | 26% |
| Bonneville Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 100% |
| West Oregon Electric Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 1 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POTB Digester | Tillamook BioGas, LLC Digester | Other technologies | 1 MW | 2013 |
The Tillamook County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,916 | $54,653 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 387 | $58,241 | 0.74 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Tillamook County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tillamook County. Oregon has 7 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Washington County.
Tillamook County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Tillamook County, Washington County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillamook County | 27,384 | ▲ 1.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Clatsop County | 40,926 | ▲ 0.7% | 30 MW | — | — | — |
| Columbia County | 54,091 | ▲ 4.2% | 1,319 MW | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 50,636 | ▼ 0.9% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
| Polk County | 90,037 | ▲ 0.9% | 26 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 611,708 | ▼ 0.2% | 99 MW | 200 MW | 46 | 1 |
| Yamhill County | 110,024 | ▲ 8.0% | 36 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oregon
Tillamook County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tillamook County, Oregon?
4 utilities have service territory in Tillamook County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist, Bonneville Power Administration, West Oregon Electric Coop Inc. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 14.02¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Tillamook County?
1 operating plant with 1 MW of capacity. The largest is POTB Digester (1 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Tillamook County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tillamook County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Washington County.
Is Tillamook County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,916 jobs in 2025 against 9,810 in 2019 (+1.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 392 to 387.
Does Tillamook County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tillamook County. Oregon has 7 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.