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Population in July 2008: 1,444. Population change since 2000: +4.5%
 

Males: 700  (48.5%)
Females: 744  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97224.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,254 (it was $51,806 in 2000)
Durham:  $61,254
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,708
Durham:  $34,708
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $450,870 (it was $249,500 in 2000)
Durham:  $450,870
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $461,329; Detached houses: $483,321; Townhouses or other attached units: $330,505; Mobile homes: $154,167

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Races in Durham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.8%)
  • Hispanic (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Durham: 108.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (14.5%), English (11.4%), French (5.4%), Italian (4.9%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1966

Elevation: 142 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 3285 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Durham

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Durham city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

107 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 2.4% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This city:  7.7%
Oregon:  8.5%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Durham:  1.0% ($2,484)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaverton, OR (6.4 miles , pop. 76,129).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (6.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (815.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Rivergrove, OR (1.2 miles ), Tualatin, OR (1.2 miles ), King City, OR (1.5 miles ), Tigard, OR (1.6 miles ), Lake Oswego, OR (1.8 miles ), Metzger, OR (1.9 miles ), Garden Home-Whitford, OR (2.2 miles ), Sherwood, OR (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $392,100
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $344,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $355,600
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $338,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $262,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $336,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $332,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $450,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.39 N, Longitude: 122.76 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +626 (+82.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Durham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 263% 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 25.1 miles away from Durham center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 80.6 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 90.7 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 52.3 miles away from Durham 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 16.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/2008 at 18:45:55, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.2 MD, Depth: 13.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Durham center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Durham:
  • LEGACY MERIDIAN PARK HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; TUALATIN, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; PORTLAND, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MILWAUKIE, OR)

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Amtrak stations near Durham:
  • 9 miles: OREGON CITY (1757 WASHINGTON ST.)
  • 11 miles: PORTLAND (800 NW 6TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: VANCOUVER (FOOT OF W. 11TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Durham:
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 6 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; NEWBERG, OR; FT enrollment: 2,032)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 14 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 19 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
Private elementary/middle school in Durham:
  • DURHAM LEARNING TREE DAY SCHOO (Students: 64; Location: 18115 LOWER BOONES FERRY RD; Grades: PK - KG)

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Creeks: Hedges Creek (A), Fanno Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Durham include: Durham City Park (1), Tualatin Community Park (2), Heron Grove City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.2%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Durham, OR



Durham compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Durham travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Durham

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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$817
Other Government Administration 1$4,069$48,8280$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$746
Firefighters 1$4,069$48,8282$1,563
Totals for Government 2$8,138$48,8284$3,126



Durham government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $53,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $117,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $105,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $25,000
    General: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    Health & Hospitals: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,080,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,035,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $45,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $48,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,696,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $58,000
    General Support: $21,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $196,000
    Public Utilities: $78,000
    NEC: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000

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 Durham:
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • KBNP (1410 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KBNP RADIO, INC.)
  • KDZR (1640 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KUIK (1360 AM; 5 kW; HILLSBORO, OR; Owner: DOLPHIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVP (1040 AM; 2 kW; TIGARD, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Durham:
  • KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRRC (104.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE REED INSTITUTE)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, 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.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Durham:
  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K18EL (Channel 18; NEWBERG/TIGARD, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
  • KORK-CA (Channel 35; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • KWBP (Channel 32; SALEM, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K58CO (Channel 58; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KOXO-CA (Channel 51; NEWBERG, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K16CB (Channel 16; HAPPY VALLEY, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KKEI-CA (Channel 56; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 18480 Boonesferry Rd, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNTU248
    Assigned Frequencies : 18142.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/1994, Expiration Date: 02/08/1999, Cancelation Date: 12/01/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (206) 462-2430

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Durham)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$241,46610$220,3522$188,2701$295,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$371,7502$164,7400$01$194,190
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$315,0803$189,7031$24,3001$197,560
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$186,6402$260,1000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0320.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$184,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0320.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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