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Clatsop County

Population in July 2007: 2,112.
Males: 1,115  (52.8%)
Females: 997  (47.2%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,379 (it was $35,781 in 2000)
Knappa-Brownsmead:

$39,379
Oregon:

$48,457
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,615

Knappa-Brownsmead CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $190,006 (it was $104,600 in 2000)
Knappa-Brownsmead:

$190,006
Oregon:

$257,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $180,696; Detached houses: $225,236; Mobile homes: $82,527; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,918

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Knappa-Brownsmead races chart
  • White alone - 1,923 (94.9%)
  • Hispanic - 52 (2.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 25 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 23 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.05%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.05%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.05%)

Races in Knappa-Brownsmead detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Knappa-Brownsmead: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2771 feet

Land area: 110.6 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Knappa-Brownsmead:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knappa-Brownsmead CCD:

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oregon:  8.5%

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

Knappa-Brownsmead CCD:  0.9% ($946)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (49.9 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (58.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (875.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Puget Island, WA (2.3 miles ), Cathlamet, WA (2.5 miles ), East Cathlamet, WA (2.6 miles ), Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA (2.8 miles ), Marshland, OR (3.5 miles ), Skamokawa, WA (3.5 miles ), Clatskanie, OR (3.7 miles ), Grays River, WA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 46.14 N, Longitude: 123.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Knappa-Brownsmead household income distribution Knappa-Brownsmead home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Paper (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

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

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from Knappa-Brownsmead center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Knappa-Brownsmead center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clatsop County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Knappa-Brownsmead:

  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; SEASIDE, OR)
  • PEACHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; LONGVIEW, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knappa-Brownsmead:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 27 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,579)
  • Pacific University (about 47 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,905)
  • Clark College (about 53 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 6,136)
  • University of Portland (about 54 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,227)
  • Portland State University (about 59 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 16,722)
  • Portland Community College (about 61 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,103)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 62 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,902)

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Notable locations in Knappa-Brownsmead: Knappa Junction (A), Georgia - Pacific Wauna Mill Water Treatment Facility (B), Knappa Water Association (C), Westport Sewer Service District Sewage Treatment Plant (D), Tillusqua Fish Hatchery (E), James River - Wauna Mill Cogeneration Facility (F), Gnat Creek Fish Hatchery (G), Westport Boat Ramp (H), Aldrich Point Boat Ramp (I), Knappa Docks (J), Knappa Svensen Rural Fire Protection Department (K), Knappa - Svensen - Burnside Fire District Brownsmead Station 22B (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maplewood Cemetery (1), Prairie Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lost Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Creek (A), Big Noise Creek (B), Blind Slough (C), Coon Creek (D), Driscoll Slough (E), Elk Creek (F), Fertile Valley Creek (G), Gnat Creek (H), Grizzly Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Knappa-Brownsmead include: Gnat Creek Campground (1), Big Creek County Park (2), Bradley State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Westport Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Clatsop County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.6%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knappa-Brownsmead, OR


Knappa-Brownsmead compared to Oregon state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (53%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clatsop County Oregon:


2008 Presidential Election results in Clatsop County Oregon:
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Religion statistics for Knappa-Brownsmead (based on Clatsop County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.71%
Here23.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents18.3%16.7%11.4%8.8%8.7%
Congregations8.0%8.0%6.0%8.0%6.0%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents6.4%5.0%5.0%4.2%15.5%
Congregations10.0%6.0%4.0%6.0%38.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Clatsop County:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Clatsop County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Clatsop County:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 104
Here:

27.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Clatsop County:

24.7%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

6.6%
State:

14.2%

8.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,037 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.71%
Oregon average:

8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI)
Clatsop County:

0.08%
Oregon average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Multnomah County, OR  0.78% ($38,526 average AGI)
from Washington County, OR  0.62% ($48,688)
from Columbia County, OR  0.30% ($32,216)


8.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.09%
Oregon average:

7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Multnomah County, OR  0.78% ($30,333 average AGI)
to Washington County, OR  0.61% ($32,197)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.40% ($40,204)

Strongest AM radio stations in Knappa-Brownsmead:

  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • 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)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knappa-Brownsmead:

  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K289AC (105.7 FM; NEDONNA BEACH, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)

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