County population in 2016: 408,062 (82% urban, 18% rural); it was 338,391 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 76,967 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 24,015 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 91,145 Renter-occupied apartments: 44,808 (it was 37,056 in 2000)
% of renters here:
29%
State:
38%
Land area: 1868 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 218 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Clackamas County: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (21.9%), Educational, health and social services (18.2%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $74,891 ($52,080 in 1999)
This county:
$74,891
Oregon:
$57,532
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $1,068 (lower quartile is $830, upper quartile is $1,343)
This county:
$1068
State:
$898
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $374,900 (it was $193,700 in 2000)
Clackamas:
$374,900
Oregon:
$287,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $279,600 - $500,400
Mean price in 2016:
Detached houses: $445,160
Here:
$445,160
State:
$356,344
Townhouses or other attached units: $350,852
Here:
$350,852
State:
$286,898
In 2-unit structures: $425,502
Here:
$425,502
State:
$383,218
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,071
Here:
$152,071
State:
$210,872
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $272,969
Here:
$272,969
State:
$328,829
Mobile homes: $188,944
Here:
$188,944
State:
$145,227
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,984
Here:
$13,984
State:
$60,142
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,857 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $602
Institutionalized population: 1,340
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 5
Rapes: 54
Robberies: 95
Assaults: 99
Burglaries: 1219
Thefts: 5150
Auto thefts: 902
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 3
Rapes: 56
Robberies: 99
Assaults: 93
Burglaries: 1405
Thefts: 5455
Auto thefts: 955
Health of residents in Clackamas County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is better than average. 82.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average. 45.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 79.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 75.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 162 pounds. This is about average. 40.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $3,782 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $3,526 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 8.8%
Clackamas County:
8.8%
Oregon:
13.3%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.6% for Black residents, 18.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.5% for American Indian residents, 14.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 13.1% for other race residents, 11.1% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 41.3 years old
(Males: 40.4 years old, Females: 42.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.6 years old, Black residents: 36.6 years old, American Indian residents: 35.6 years old, Asian residents: 36.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.3 years old, Other race residents: 20.2 years old)
Area name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clackamas County is $625 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $723 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1053 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Clackamas County: Pine Tree Corner (A), South Lake Recreation Site (B), Yamhill Water Treatment Plant (C), Newberg Water Treatment Plant (D), Yamhill Encampment Corporation Wastewater Treatment Facility (E), Dayton Water Treatment Plant (F), Sheridan Water Treatment Plant (G), Carlton Water Treatment Plant (H), Amity Water Treatment Plant (I), McMinnville Sewage Treatment Plant (J), Carlton Wastewater Treatment Plant (K), Yamhill Wastewater Treatment Plant (L), Flying M Ranch (M), Fendall School (N), Duke Landing (O), Orchard View (P), Pleasantdale (Q), Weston Landing (R), Wheatland Ferry (S), Whites Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Clackamas County include: Church in the Wildwood (A), Brigittine Monastery (B), Trappist Abbey of Our Lady of Guadalupe (C), Saint Michaels Catholic Church (D), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Chehalem Valley Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pike Cemetery (1), Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery (2), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Masonic Cemetery (4), United Brethren Cemetery (5), Yamhill-Carlton Cemetery (6), Taylor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: South Lake (A), Evers Lake (B), Meadowbrook Lake (C), Stringer Pond (D), Haven Hill Pond (E), Scottys Pond (F), Aquatic Gardens (G), Cedar Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yoncalla Creek (A), Kitten Creek (B), Wilson Creek (C), Springer Creek (D), Kennedy Creek (E), Joe Creek (F), Hanchet Creek (G), Gilbert Creek (H), Ayers Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clackamas County include: Darnell Wright Softball Complex (1), Charles Metsker County Park (2), Juliette County Park (3), Monroe Landing County Park (4), Power House County Park (5), Rogers Landing County Park (6), Deer Creek County Park (7), Halsey Memorial Park (8), Halsey Veterans Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 15,812 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 32,026 (62.2% naturalized citizens)
Clackamas County:
7.8%
Whole state:
9.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 3,627
2000 to 2009: 6,551
1990 to 1999: 9,232
1980 to 1989: 5,496
1970 to 1979: 3,359
Before 1970: 4,803
Note: State values scaled to Clackamas County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 113,515
One, attached: 7,801
Two: 1,746
3 or 4: 4,865
5 to 9: 6,360
10 to 19: 5,820
20 to 49: 4,630
50 or more: 9,531
Mobile homes: 9,253
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 250
Housing units in Clackamas County with a mortgage: 77,006 (2,345 second mortgage, 11,389 home equity loan, 514 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 31,549
Here:
71.3% with mortgage
State:
66.3% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Clackamas County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
49,829
194
Catholic
27,128
13
Other
15,447
51
Mainline Protestant
15,118
49
Orthodox
2,275
5
None
266,195
-
Clackamas County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 56
Clackamas County:
1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
Here:
0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:
0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
This county:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:
2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Clackamas County:
1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:
1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 284
This county:
7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:
9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clackamas County:
6.9%
Oregon:
7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Clackamas County:
25.7%
State:
25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
13.5%
State:
14.2%
Agriculture in Clackamas County:
Average size of farms: 46 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $71,002 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $3167.37 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.88% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.68% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $57,254 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.10% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.49% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,015 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.14% Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.53 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.75% All wheat for grain: 2032 harvested acres Vegetables: 3,944 harvested acres Land in orchards: 5,487 acres
Tornado activity:
Clackamas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 93045583.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Clackamas County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oregon state average. It is 187% 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 134.4 miles away from Clackamas County 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 123.4 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 354.5 miles away from the county center On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 139.2 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 304.5 miles away from Clackamas County center On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 291.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 06, 2015 to December 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4258: February 17, 2016, FEMA Id: 4258, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, And Debris Flows, Incident Period: January 13, 2011 to January 21, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1956: February 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1956, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Record Snow, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 13, 2008 to December 26, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1824: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1824, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Snow
Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 18, 2005 to January 21, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1632: March 20, 2006, FEMA Id: 1632, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3228: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1510: February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1099: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Oregon Earthquake, Incident Period: March 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-985: April 26, 1993, FEMA Id: 985, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
Oregon SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 25, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-413: January 25, 1974, FEMA Id: 413, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
Oregon SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 21, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-319: January 21, 1972, FEMA Id: 319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Clackamas County (11) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.5
Births per 1000 population in Clackamas County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population in Clackamas County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clackamas County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 13.8% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Clackamas County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Clackamas County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 50,056 (43,881 aged, 6,175 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 7,942 (9%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Clackamas County, Oregon in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (3,172)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,894)
Unspecified dementia (2,069)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (1,913)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,820)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,750)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (769)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.1 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,260 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 128 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29,186
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,086 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 756 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 20.5. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 9.6
Other - 10.9
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 126.2. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 65.9
Suffocation - 29.7
Poisoning - 21.7
Other - 8.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 408,062
In family households: 341,539 (54,646 male householders, 52,037 female householders)
86,086 spouses, 116,316 children (108,411 natural, 3,002 adopted, 4,903 stepchildren), 5,353 grandchildren, 3,190 brothers or sisters, 5,562 parents, 6,179 other relatives, 12,170 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 63,465 (21,056 male householders (15,988 living alone)), 26,331 female householders (21,365 living alone)), 16,078 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,058
Size of family households: 48,603 2-persons, 22,113 3-persons, 22,039 4-persons, 9,052 5-persons, 2,684 6-persons, 2,192 7-or-more-persons.
61,017 married couples with children.
18,175 single-parent households (4,976 men, 13,199 women).
87.7% of residents of Clackamas speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,487,212,000 ($4,094 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $133,627,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $756,038,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $257,120,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,153,000 Federal grants: $291,040,000 Federal procurement contracts: $52,106,000 ($35,205,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $125,755,000 ($59,835,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $10,881,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $211,170,000 Federal Government insurance: $493,073,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 21,118
Here:
57 per 1000 residents
State:
65 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 14,125
Here:
38 per 1000 residents
State:
44 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +5,177
Here:
+14 per 1000 residents
State:
+20 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +18,574
Here:
+50 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Clackamas County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 173.75 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.9
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.1
Year house built
2014 or later: 3,183
2010 to 2013: 6,092
2000 to 2009: 22,782
1990 to 1999: 34,247
1980 to 1989: 22,906
1970 to 1979: 32,031
1960 to 1969: 14,572
1950 to 1959: 9,386
1940 to 1949: 4,895
1939 or earlier: 13,677
Note: State values scaled to Clackamas population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clackamas County, Oregon
Note: State values scaled to Clackamas County population
no vehicle: 1,766
1 vehicle: 19,631
2 vehicles: 46,674
3 vehicles: 25,252
4 vehicles: 9,365
5+ vehicles: 5,867
no vehicle: 6,904
1 vehicle: 18,395
2 vehicles: 14,045
3 vehicles: 4,703
4 vehicles: 816
5+ vehicles: 652
85% of Clackamas County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Oregon.
Clackamas County:
85.4%
State average:
81.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 211,496
Other state: 158,861
Northeast: 15,494
Midwest: 33,383
South: 18,201
West: 91,783
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