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County population in July 2011: 376,957 (79% urban, 21% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 91,145
Renter-occupied apartments: 37,056
% of renters here:

29%
State:

29%

Land area: 1868 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 202 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clackamas County: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Manufacturing (13.4%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Clackamas County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.1%)
  • Asian alone (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Males: 167,076  (49.4%)
Females: 171,315  (50.6%)

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Clackamas County,OR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Clackamas County:

2.6 people
Oregon:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,875 ($52,080 in 1999)
This county:

$59875
Oregon:

$48457

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $768 (lower quartile is $647, upper quartile is $1,091)
This county:

$768
State:

$704


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $327,100 (it was $193,700 in 2000)
Clackamas County:

$327,100
Oregon:

$257,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $233,800 - $468,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $411,536
Here:

$411,536
State:

$323,551

Townhouses or other attached units: $300,818
Here:

$300,818
State:

$287,798

In 2-unit structures: $280,437
Here:

$280,437
State:

$286,339

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,074
Here:

$195,074
State:

$197,899

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $263,449
Here:

$263,449
State:

$289,850

Mobile homes: $100,700
Here:

$100,700
State:

$78,759
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,869
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $516

Institutionalized population: 1,927

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

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Health of residents in Clackamas County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
82.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
45.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
84.5% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
75.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 164 pounds. This is more than average.
40.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1771 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2001: 1742 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2002: 1519 buildings, average cost: $238,500
  • 2003: 1606 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2004: 1971 buildings, average cost: $244,700
  • 2005: 2450 buildings, average cost: $262,700
  • 2006: 2212 buildings, average cost: $265,900
  • 2007: 1942 buildings, average cost: $256,900
  • 2008: 865 buildings, average cost: $256,500
  • 2009: 580 buildings, average cost: $276,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Clackamas County Oregon:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Clackamas County Oregon:

Obama (Democratic): 54.8%
McCain (Republican): 44.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,963 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,459 (0.9%)


Clackamas County household income distribution in 2009 Clackamas County home values distribution


Clackamas County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.2%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.2%
Clackamas County:

9.2%
Oregon:

14.3%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 18 years old, American Indian residents: 40 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 26 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.

Cities in this county include: Lake Oswego, Oregon City, West Linn, Milwaukie, Wilsonville, Oak Grove, Canby, City of The Dalles, Gladstone, West Haven-Sylvan.

Clackamas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Clackamas County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.065 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.clackamas.or.us

Click to draw/clear Clackamas County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clackamas County: Skunk Hollow (A), Zigzag East Lookout (B), Meter Station (C), McLoughlin Substation (D), Pats Acres Racing Complex (E), Massinger Corner (F), Hunters Camp (G), Leewood Camp (H), Hermans (I), Russellville (J), Boar Camp (K), Burghardts Mill (L), Kokel Corner (M), Firgrove (N), Hood View Recreation Site (O), Murphy Camp (P), Hillockburn Guard Station (Q), High Rock Spring Recreation Site (R), High Camp Lookout (S), High Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clackamas County include: Voice of the Trumpet Ministries (A), Ten O'Clock Church (B), Willamette Christian Church (C), Community of Hope Church of Wilsonville (D), Calvary Mennonite Church (E), Neighborhood Church (F), New Era Christian Spiritualist Church (G), Zion Mennonite Church (H), New Life Foursquare Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Adams Cemetery (2), Bear Creek Cemetery (3), Robert Bird Cemetery (4), Barlow Pioneer Cemetery (5), Saint Peters Cemetery (6), Carus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Frying Pan Lake (A), Goodfellow Lakes (B), Hickman Lake (C), Hideaway Lake (D), Hidden Lake (E), High Lake (F), Upper Rock Lake (G), Middle Rock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Winslow Creek (A), Lake Creek (B), Lady Creek (C), Kinzel Creek (D), Kink Creek (E), Kansas Creek (F), Little Cheney Creek (G), Minette Creek (H), Deetee Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clackamas County include: Canby Regional Park (1), Deep Creek County Park (2), Madrona Open Space (3), Baker Cabin Site - Pioneer Church (4), Wagonwheel Park (5), Eagle Fern Park (6), Barton County Park (7), Dodge Park (8), Metzler Park Recreation Site (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Hood River County , Marion County , Multnomah County , Wasco County , Washington County , Yamhill County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.0%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 15,812
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 24,100 (39% naturalized citizens)

Clackamas County:

7.1%
Whole state:

8.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 6,192
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,250
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,390
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,106
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,235
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,124
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,092
  • 1965 to 1969: 3,711

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.1%

Clackamas County marital status for males
Clackamas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 92,210
  • One, attached: 3,511
  • Two: 2,546
  • 3 or 4: 4,552
  • 5 to 9: 6,185
  • 10 to 19: 6,118
  • 20 or more: 9,945
  • Mobile homes: 11,543
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 344

Housing units in Clackamas County with a mortgage: 57,476 (8,626 second mortgage, 8,998 home equity loan, 363 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 15,317

Here:

79.0% with mortgage
State:

74.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.11%
Here27.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 91,751
Total congregations: 234

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents21,303 (23.2%)11,318 (12.3%)8,650 (9.4%)6,594 (7.2%)4,010 (4.4%)
Congregations12 (5.1%)28 (12.0%)2 (0.9%)14 (6.0%)12 (5.1%)
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaJewishOther
Adherents3,893 (4.2%)3,496 (3.8%)3,210 (3.5%)3,100 (3.4%)26,177 (28.5%)
Congregations13 (5.6%)14 (6.0%)18 (7.7%)1 (0.4%)120 (51.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Clackamas County - Lake Oswego, Oregon City, West Linn, Milwaukie, Wilsonville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 56
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
Clackamas County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Clackamas County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 284
Clackamas County:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.9%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.7%
Oregon:

25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clackamas County:

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 above Oregon state average. It is 10.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Clackamas County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 259% 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 17.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the county 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) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Clackamas County 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 75.4 miles away from the county 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 26.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • 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: FEMA-DR-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 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-1632, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3228): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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: FEMA-DR-1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1099): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Earthquake, Incident Period: March 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-985): April 26, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-184): December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Clackamas County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (28%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Ukraine (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Russia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clackamas County (%):



  • German (21%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Clackamas County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 130,574 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 17,273 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4,745 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 79 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 149 (0%)
  • Railroad: 87 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 11 (0%)
  • Taxi: 27 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 133 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 477 (0%)
  • Walked: 3,456 (2%)
  • Other means: 817 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 9,062 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Clackamas County, Oregon:

  • 1,215 people in nursing homes
  • 343 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 327 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 235 people in state prisons
  • 202 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 114 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 108 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 76 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 74 people in other group homes
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 30 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 27 people in halfway houses
  • 18 people in religious group quarters
  • 17 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 15 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 11 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $69,650.

9.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,473 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.54%
Oregon average:

8.89%


0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($830 average AGI)
Clackamas County:

0.08%
Oregon average:

0.11%

6.30% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($30,020 average AGI)
3.16% relocated from other states ($19,624 average AGI)
Clackamas County:

3.16%
Oregon average:

4.35%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Multnomah County, OR  3.55% ($46,031 average AGI)
from Washington County, OR  1.31% ($52,456)
from Marion County, OR  0.45% ($38,281)
from Clark County, WA  0.35% ($49,390)
from Lane County, OR  0.15% ($41,056)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.15% ($72,764)
from San Diego County, CA  0.11% ($67,376)


9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.00%
Oregon average:

7.91%


0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($272 average AGI)
Clackamas County:

0.07%
Oregon average:

0.06%

6.07% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($28,556 average AGI)
2.86% relocated to other states ($16,946 average AGI)
Clackamas County:

2.86%
Oregon average:

3.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Multnomah County, OR  2.89% ($39,732 average AGI)
to Washington County, OR  1.47% ($44,373)
to Marion County, OR  0.55% ($44,424)
to Clark County, WA  0.43% ($62,904)
to Deschutes County, OR  0.19% ($59,624)
to Yamhill County, OR  0.17% ($46,520)
to King County, WA  0.15% ($53,093)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

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 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

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 43,287 (38,443 aged, 4,844 disabled)
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: 8260.110
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 128
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29186.07

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1085.840
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 756.370
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.07

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49.29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 91.73

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.38

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: 335,513
  • In family households: 290,119 (74,726 male householders, 17,732 female householders)
    76,699 spouses, 101,531 children (92,075 natural, 3,683 adopted, 5,773 stepchildren), 4,456 grandchildren, 2,208 brothers or sisters, 2,174 parents, 4,106 other relatives, 6,487 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 45,394 (15,815 male householders (11,297 living alone)), 20,087 female householders (16,925 living alone)), 9,492 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,878 (1,912 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 39,211 2-persons, 20,571 3-persons, 19,628 4-persons, 8,423 5-persons, 3,017 6-persons, 1,608 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 28,222 1-person, 6,626 2-persons, 751 3-persons, 229 4-persons, 50 5-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

90.4% of residents of Clackamas County speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,487,212,000 ($4094 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:

6.7
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 4,465
  • 2000 to 2004: 13,791
  • 1990 to 1999: 31,408
  • 1980 to 1989: 22,031
  • 1970 to 1979: 34,333
  • 1960 to 1969: 15,784
  • 1950 to 1959: 10,111
  • 1940 to 1949: 6,649
  • 1939 or earlier: 12,588
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clackamas County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 145
  • 2 rooms: 797
  • 3 rooms: 2,577
  • 4 rooms: 5,534
  • 5 rooms: 13,422
  • 6 rooms: 19,590
  • 7 rooms: 17,463
  • 8 rooms: 13,684
  • 9+ rooms: 17,933
  • 1 room: 1,910
  • 2 rooms: 4,481
  • 3 rooms: 6,326
  • 4 rooms: 10,808
  • 5 rooms: 7,265
  • 6 rooms: 3,363
  • 7 rooms: 1,484
  • 8 rooms: 790
  • 9+ rooms: 629
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clackamas County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 234
  • 1 bedroom: 2,614
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,696
  • 3 bedrooms: 47,923
  • 4 bedrooms: 21,567
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5,111
  • no bedroom: 2,446
  • 1 bedroom: 9,811
  • 2 bedrooms: 15,933
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,342
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,179
  • 5+ bedrooms: 345
Cars and other vehicles available in Clackamas County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,875
  • 1 vehicle: 18,176
  • 2 vehicles: 43,818
  • 3 vehicles: 19,050
  • 4 vehicles: 5,684
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,542
  • no vehicle: 4,465
  • 1 vehicle: 17,288
  • 2 vehicles: 11,590
  • 3 vehicles: 2,713
  • 4 vehicles: 672
  • 5+ vehicles: 328

53% of Clackamas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Oregon.

Clackamas County:

52.8%
State average:

48.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 173592
  • Northeast: 11790
  • Midwest: 35242
  • South: 15057
  • West: 75714

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $178,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clackamas County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (51.0%)
  • Electricity (31.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.8%)
  • Wood (6.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Electricity (76.1%)
  • Utility gas (16.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.0%)
  • Wood (3.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4,473
Here:

10.8%
Oregon:

9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,792
Here:

9.0%
Oregon:

7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,292
Here:

17.4%
Oregon:

16.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Clackamas County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,315,000
  • Charges - All Other: $25,361,000
    Sewerage: $18,913,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,196,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,572,000
    Regular Highways: $2,516,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $818,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $30,031,000
    Regular Highways: $12,500,000
    Sewerage: $3,619,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $57,884,000
    Police Protection: $35,169,000
    General - Other: $23,829,000
    Regular Highways: $20,739,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,416,000
    Housing and Community Development: $19,183,000
    Sewerage: $15,003,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,512,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,170,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,675,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,744,000
    Financial Administration: $9,192,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,335,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,933,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,729,000
    Libraries: $1,551,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,313,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $175,000,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,387,000
    Housing and Community Development: $15,390,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,970,000
    Highways: $4,799,000
    Public Welfare: $3,421,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,068,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,260,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $11,834,000
    Libraries: $5,516,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,574,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,870,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,371,000
    Highways: $813,000
    Public Welfare: $591,000
    Housing and Community Development: $465,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $112,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $65,425,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,880,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,847,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,445,000
    Special Assessments: $5,071,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,621,000
    Rents: $813,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $396,000
    Sale of Property: $273,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,904,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,656,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,128,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $804,000
    Housing and Community Development: $578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $418,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
    Health - Other: $197,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $111,000
    Sewerage: $72,000
    Corrections - Other: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Libraries: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $213,444,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $225,012,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $36,528,000
    All Other: $23,097,000
    Highways: $17,126,000
    Public Welfare: $8,827,000
    General Local Government Support: $46,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $94,105,000
    Other License: $18,004,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,446,000
    NEC: $1,744,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $516,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $93,823,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,655
  • Number of aged recipients: 585
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,070
  • Number of recipients under 18: 490
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,276
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 889
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,270
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,756


Clackamas County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Clackamas County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 62 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,446$243,7171,922$287,33212,453$248,524392$162,12519$3,824,368646$218,916314$179,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED150$238,900216$279,4541,402$259,56951$100,7842$260,00086$196,18685$126,047
APPLICATIONS DENIED341$243,073427$300,2973,762$287,317225$126,5022$743,500260$226,712227$133,031
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN180$230,939366$317,7132,694$267,052114$184,7023$409,333183$207,21987$187,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS50$212,40090$316,500554$274,45544$144,2270$049$221,85723$109,957
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 61 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED211$282,052177$278,1646$208,6670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED76$297,14590$303,4221$383,0002$211,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$264,32048$277,6461$247,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$308,29422$282,5451$358,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$351,6674$283,2502$283,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Clackamas County, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,47075.9 years
William1,32575.7 years
Robert1,27471.8 years
Mary1,21280.5 years
James1,05272.6 years
Charles81175.7 years
George80177.8 years
Helen76681.5 years
Margaret69980.4 years
Dorothy68980.1 years
Most common last names in Clackamas County, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith69976.3 years
Johnson57977.2 years
Miller41677.9 years
Brown32376.2 years
Anderson32177.6 years
Jones31476.2 years
Williams26576.9 years
Thompson24776.1 years
Wilson24577.4 years
Davis23274.9 years
Businesses in Clackamas County, OR
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Levi Strauss & Co.1
7-Eleven10Little Caesars Pizza2
AT&T6Marriott1
Ace Hardware4MasterBrand Cabinets15
Albertsons5McDonald's16
Arby's2Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone1New Balance7
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill2Nike18
Bally Total Fitness2Nordstrom1
Baskin-Robbins7Office Depot1
Ben & Jerry's1Old Navy1
Best Western2Olive Garden1
Blockbuster8Outback1
Burger King6Outback Steakhouse1
Casual Male XL1Panda Express5
Catherines1Payless3
Chico's1Penske4
Cold Stone Creamery1PetSmart1
Comfort Suites2Pier 1 Imports1
Costco2Pizza Hut3
Cricket Wireless4Quality1
Curves8Quiznos5
DHL6RadioShack4
Dairy Queen7Red Robin2
Days Inn1Rite Aid5
Decora Cabinetry2Rodeway Inn1
Dennys3SAS Shoes1
Discount Tire2SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza4Safeway9
FedEx43Sears1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sprint Nextel3
GNC6Starbucks40
GameStop3Subway32
Gap1Super 82
Goodwill4T-Mobile6
H&R Block12Taco Bell8
Holiday Inn2Target2
Home Depot1The Room Place2
Howard Johnson1Toys"R"Us1
Jack In The Box2Trader Joe's1
Jamba Juice1True Value4
Jones New York3U-Haul14
KFC8UPS39
Kmart1Urban Outfitters1
Kohl's1Vans1
Kroger12Verizon Wireless1
LA Fitness1Vons12
La Quinta2Walgreens6
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's4
Lane Furniture4YMCA4
Browse common businesses in Clackamas County, OR


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