North Bend is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 10,049 people and five associated neighborhoods, North Bend is the 53rd largest community in Oregon.

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

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 15.83 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The overall education level of North Bend is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.50% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in North Bend in 2022 was $42,021, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $168,084 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 Spanish and Chinese.