Clatsop County, Oregon (OR)

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% of renters here:	36%
State:	36%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.7%), Retail trade (15.2%).

Type of workers:

Clatsop County, Oregon business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Clatsop County, Oregon:

Median resident age:	40.0 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Males: 17,621	(49.5%)
Females: 18,009	(50.5%)

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Clatsop County:	2.4 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

This county:	$43,233
Oregon:	$48,730

This county:	$574
State:	$653

Clatsop County:	$247,000
Oregon:	$257,300

Detached houses: $335,166

Here:	$335,166
State:	$345,355

Townhouses or other attached units: $336,244

Here:	$336,244
State:	$271,304

In 2-unit structures: $279,566

Here:	$279,566
State:	$280,195

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $284,200

Here:	$284,200
State:	$286,441

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $322,929

Here:	$322,929
State:	$281,504

Mobile homes: $70,319

Here:	$70,319
State:	$78,759

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,250

Here:	$20,250
State:	$46,959

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 9
• Burglaries: 79
• Thefts: 118
• Auto thefts: 22

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 7
• Burglaries: 68
• Thefts: 130
• Auto thefts: 28

This county:	13.2%
Whole state:	11.6%

This county:	5.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clatsop County is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $622 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $900 a month.

Cities in this county include: Astoria, Seaside, Warrenton, Cannon Beach, Gearhart, Jewell, Knappa-Brownsmead.

Neighboring counties: Columbia County , Tillamook County , Washington County , Wahkiakum County, Washington .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Clatsop County: Tongue Point (A), Camp McGregor (B), Camp Olson (C), Camp Rilea (D), Trotter (E), Cannon Beach Junction (F), United States Navy Radio Station (G), Vesper (H), Vesper School (I), West Lake (J), West Light (K), Astoria Country Club (L), Hamlet Grange (M), East Light (N), Ivy Station (O), Jewell Junction (P), Klaskanine Fish Hatchery (Q), Klootchy Creek County Campground (R), Knappa Guard Station (S), Knappa Junction (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Lewis and Clark Cemetery (2), Forest Hill Cemetery (3), Prairie Cemetery (4), Jewell Cemetery (5), Maplewood Cemetery (6), Evergreen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Wickiup Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Slusher Lake (C), Middle Lake (D), Lost Lake (E), Grassy Lake (F), Cullaby Lake (G), Triangle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Klootchie Creek (A), Klines Creek (B), Klickitat Creek (C), Klaskanine River (D), Meyer Creek (E), Military Creek (F), Mill Creek (G), Moores Creek (H), Moosmoos Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clatsop County include: Camp Cullaby (1), David Douglas County Park (2), Ecola State Park (3), Aldrich Point Boat Ramp (4), Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (5), Bradley State Park (6), Sigfredson County Park (7), Carnahan County Park (8), Hug Point State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Cove Beach (A), Crescent Beach (B), Westport Beach (C), Sunset Beach (D), Indian Beach (E), Arcadia Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Arch Cape Post Office (A), Tolovana Park Post Office (B), Westport Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	9.5%
Oregon:	12.1%

Current college students: 1,633
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,509 (32% naturalized citizens)

Clatsop County:	4.2%
Whole state:	8.5%

Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.3%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 13,110
• One, attached: 502
• Two: 914
• 3 or 4: 1,137
• 5 to 9: 648
• 10 to 19: 587
• 20 or more: 1,043
• Mobile homes: 1,641
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 103

Housing units in Clatsop County with a mortgage: 4,681 (706 second mortgage, 414 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,533

Here:	64.9% with mortgage
State:	74.3% with mortgage

Clatsop County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 16.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/15/1996, a tornado injured one person.

Clatsop County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oregon state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 92.1 miles away from Clatsop County center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
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 75.0 miles away from the county 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 89.6 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 86.5 miles away from Clatsop County center
On 6/10/2001 at 13:19:11, a magnitude 5.0 (4.8 MB, 5.0 MD, Depth: 25.3 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Clatsop County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 12,366 (74%) Carpooled: 1,872 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 158 (1%) Taxi: 57 (0%) Motorcycle: 13 (0%) Bicycle: 146 (1%) Walked: 1,020 (6%) Other means: 216 (1%) Worked at home: 837 (5%)

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%

3.51% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($14,783 average AGI)
5.12% relocated from other states ($22,073 average AGI)

Clatsop County:	5.12%
Oregon average:	4.35%

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)
from Clackamas County, OR	0.29% ($63,500)
from King County, WA	0.25% ($43,581)
from Tillamook County, OR	0.24% ($24,233)
from Pacific County, WA	0.18% ($39,348)

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.
3.87% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($15,693 average AGI)
4.22% relocated to other states ($16,519 average AGI)

Clatsop County:	4.22%
Oregon average:	3.37%

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)
to Deschutes County, OR	0.29% ($41,361)
to Pacific County, WA	0.28% ($31,343)
to Columbia County, OR	0.27% ($39,848)
to Clark County, WA	0.26% ($41,719)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,374 (5,430 aged, 944 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 28,351 (7,301 male householders, 2,261 female householders)

  7,745 spouses, 9,258 children (8,372 natural, 281 adopted, 605 stepchildren), 365 grandchildren, 171 brothers or sisters, 180 parents, 397 other relatives, 673 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 6,156 (2,451 male householders (1,938 living alone)), 2,728 female householders (2,396 living alone)), 977 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,123 (380 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,675 2-persons, 2,025 3-persons, 1,678 4-persons, 758 5-persons, 318 6-persons, 108 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,334 1-person, 744 2-persons, 69 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

92.9% of residents of Clatsop County speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $247,687,000 ($6816 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,739,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $108,278,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,227,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $39,000
Federal grants: $40,580,000
Federal procurement contracts: $27,099,000 ($6,661,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $27,463,000 ($2,811,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,141,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,179,000
Federal Government insurance: $294,555,000

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	65 per 1000 residents

Here:	56 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+12 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Here:	+23 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.13 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	6.0
State:	6.1

Here:	4.1
State:	4.0

49% of Clatsop County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Oregon.

Clatsop County:	48.8%
State average:	48.0%

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

• This state: 17132
• Northeast: 1270
• Midwest: 3466
• South: 1855
• West: 10123

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $133,000

Here:	9.4%
Oregon:	9.7%

Here:	2.8%
Oregon:	7.6%

Here:	12.7%
Oregon:	16.1%

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