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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 6,522.
Males: 3,295  (50.5%)
Females: 3,227  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,739 (it was $52,216 in 2000)
Chehalem Mountain:  $61,739
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,866
Chehalem Mountain:  $32,866
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $436,594 (it was $241,600 in 2000)
Chehalem Mountain:  $436,594
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $514,255; Detached houses: $600,127; Townhouses or other attached units: $400,459; Mobile homes: $140,773; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $225,000

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Races in Chehalem Mountain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
  • Hispanic (9.2%)
  • Other race (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Chehalem Mountain: 106.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 165 feet

Land area: 58.0 square miles.

Population density: 112 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Chehalem Mountain

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chehalem Mountain CCD

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Oregon:  8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chehalem Mountain:  0.6% ($1,546)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
Chehalem Mountain satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (8.5 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (21.5 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (823.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Gaston, OR (1.9 miles ), Cornelius, OR (2.4 miles ), Forest Grove, OR (2.5 miles ), Hillsboro, OR (2.9 miles ), Yamhill, OR (3.0 miles ), Aloha, OR (3.2 miles ), Newberg, OR (3.2 miles ), Carlton, OR (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 45.44 N, Longitude: 123.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 503

Chehalem Mountain household income distribution Chehalem Mountain home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Chehalem Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is above Oregon state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from Chehalem Mountain center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 06:06:03, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 4.7 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from Chehalem Mountain center
On 4/24/2003 at 19:26:30, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/3/2006 at 08:39:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from Chehalem Mountain center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Chehalem Mountain:
  • TUALITY HEALTHCARE (about 5 miles; HILLSBORO, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE NEWBERG HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; NEWBERG, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chehalem Mountain:
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; NEWBERG, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,032)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 19 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 20 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 25 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)

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Notable locations in Chehalem Mountain: Meriwether Golf Course (A), Forest Hills Golf Course (B), Seghers (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hill Cemetery (1), Fern Hill Cemetery (2), Lewis Cemetery (3), Iowa Hill Cemetery (4), Blooming Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Meyers Pond (A), Jesse Reservoir (B), Unger Reservoir (C), Bailey Reservoir (D), Pearson Reservoir (E), Guthrie Reservoir (F), Walters Reservoir (G), Laurelwood Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mercer Creek (A), Messinger Creek (B), O'Neil Creek (C), Scoggins Creek (D), Scoggins Slough (E), Black Jack Creek (F), Hill Creek (G), Christensen Creek (H), Davis Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Gaston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.3%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chehalem Mountain, OR


117 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
6 people in nursing homes


Chehalem Mountain compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Chehalem Mountain

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents25.0%14.5%8.9%4.8%4.4%
Congregations4.4%15.7%2.8%3.6%6.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.3%4.1%3.7%3.5%26.7%
Congregations3.2%4.0%5.2%5.6%49.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.09%
Oregon average:  8.89%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($674 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.15%
Oregon average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Multnomah County, OR  2.24% ($45,184 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  1.07% ($44,373)
from Clark County, WA  0.30% ($46,983)


8.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.64%
Oregon average:  7.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.08%
Oregon average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Multnomah County, OR  2.15% ($46,279 average AGI)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.97% ($52,456)
to Yamhill County, OR  0.43% ($53,590)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chehalem Mountain:
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KUIK (1360 AM; 5 kW; HILLSBORO, OR; Owner: DOLPHIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KUPL (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KDZR (1640 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KBNP (1410 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KBNP RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chehalem Mountain:
  • K225AI (92.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
  • KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KGON (92.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKSN-FM (97.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KXJM (95.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Chehalem Mountain:
  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • K18EL (Channel 18; NEWBERG/TIGARD, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KOXO-CA (Channel 51; NEWBERG, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)


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