Marion County, Oregon (OR)

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County population in 2005: 305,265 (85% urban, 15% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 63,956
Renter-occupied apartments: 37,685

% of renters here:	37%
State:	36%

Land area: 1184 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 258 people per square mile

(high).

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.1%

Marion County:	15.1%
Oregon:	14.1%

(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.6% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 33 years ols
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 35 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 25 years old, American Indian residents: 24 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 72%
Government: 20%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Marion County, Oregon:

White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
Hispanic (17.1%)
Other race (10.6%)
Two or more races (3.4%)
American Indian (2.6%)
Black (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	33.7 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Males: 143,204	(50.3%)
Females: 141,630	(49.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $30,542
County population in 2003: 298,556
Jobs in 2003: 134,456

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Marion County,OR real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 149,988
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.6%

Average household size:

Marion County:	2.7 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $43,137
2005 median house value: $163,800
Median contract rent in 2005: $545
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $790
Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,312 ($40,314 in 2000)

This county	$42,312
Oregon:	$42,944

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $182,984

Marion County	$182,984
Oregon:	$201,200

Median montly rent in 2000: $574
Institutionalized population: 7,113
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Marion County in 2000: $1072

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

Murders: 4
Rapes: 19
Robberies: 23
Assaults: 47
Burglaries: 664
Thefts: 2176
Auto thefts: 399

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 15
Robberies: 36
Assaults: 62
Burglaries: 684
Thefts: 2209
Auto thefts: 488

Marion County races chart

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2000: 1193 buildings, average cost: $124,700
2001: 1093 buildings, average cost: $134,800
2002: 1352 buildings, average cost: $153,300
2003: 1284 buildings, average cost: $165,400
2004: 1556 buildings, average cost: $171,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Oregon:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,880 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,698 (1.1%)

Area name: Salem, OR MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marion County is $520 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $622 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $904 a month.

Cities in this county include: Salem, Keizer, Woodburn, Hayesville, Four Corners, Silverton, Stayton, Roseburg North, Mount Angel, Aumsville.

2005 air pollution in Marion County:

Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.063 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Clackamas County , Jefferson County , Linn County , Polk County , Wasco County , Yamhill County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Marion County: Camp Crestwood (A), Camp Peterson (B), Triangle Lake Recreation Site (C), Upper Arm Recreation Site (D), Weston Landing (E), Wheatland Ferry (F), Whispering Falls Recreation Site (G), Durettes Landing (H), Central Howell (I), Woods Landing (J), Halls Ferry (K), Henline Mountain Lookout (L), Hito (M), Hopmere (N), Humbug Recreation Site (O), Illahe Hills Country Club (P), Judson Landing (Q), Battle Creek Shelter (R), Eldriedge Landing (S), Cleator Bend Recreation Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marion County include: Saint Benedicts Abbey (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Holy Rosary Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kimsey-Walker Cemetery (1), Valley View Cemetery (2), Miller Cemetery (3), Belle Passi Cemetery (4), Bethany Pioneer Cemetery (5), MacLaren Cemetery (6), Masonic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Elkhorn Lake (A), McDonald Pond (B), Wall Lake (C), Double Peaks Lake (D), Waldo Lake (E), Slideout Lake (F), Breitenbush Lake (G), Meridian Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Miller Creek (B), Mink Creek (C), Minnie Boohoo Creek (D), Mission Creek (E), Kiel Creek (F), Moorehouse Creek (G), Morgan Creek (H), Mother Lode Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marion County include: Abiqua Creek Park (1), Elkhorn Woods Park (2), Bonesteele County Park (3), Silver Falls State Park (4), San Salvador Access (5), Minto County Park (6), Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge (7), Salmon Falls County Park (8), Niagara County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post offices: Idanha Post Office (A), Salem Post Office (B), Saint Benedict Post Office (C), West Stayton Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.7%
Oregon:	4.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 14,424
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 35,969 (26% naturalized citizens)

Marion County:	12.6%
Whole state:	8.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 11,143
1990 to 1994: 7,935
1985 to 1989: 6,043
1980 to 1984: 3,030
1975 to 1979: 2,330
1970 to 1974: 1,268
1970 to 1974: 900
1965 to 1969: 3,320

Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.1%

Marion County marital status for males

Marion County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 67,439
One, attached: 4,110
Two: 3,030
3 or 4: 5,504
5 to 9: 5,433
10 to 19: 3,695
20 or more: 7,721
Mobile homes: 10,874
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 368

Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 37,614 (5,676 second mortgage, 4,309 home equity loan, 182 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12,300

Agriculture in Marion County
Average size of farms: 106 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $134457
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1708.44
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.91%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $114750
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.52%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 44.75%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $87306
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.89%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.34
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 37.50%
Corn for grain: 51 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9573 harvested acres
Vegetables: 31410 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 9907 acres

Marion County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 9.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males in 2005:

Construction (15%)
Public administration (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2005:

Health care (13%)
Public administration (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2005:

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2005:

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

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

Mexico (66%)
Canada (3%)
Ukraine (3%)
Russia (2%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
Vietnam (2%)
Korea (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Marion County:

German (18%)
English (9%)
United States or American (8%)
Irish (7%)
Norwegian (4%)
Italian (2%)
French (except Basque) (2%)

Marion County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 90,914 (73%)
Carpooled: 20,055 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2,487 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 41 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 24 (0%)
Railroad: 9 (0%)
Ferryboat: 18 (0%)
Taxi: 39 (0%)
Motorcycle: 150 (0%)
Bicycle: 827 (1%)
Walked: 3,742 (3%)
Other means: 988 (1%)
Worked at home: 5,578 (4%)

People in group quarters in Marion County, Oregon

3745 people in state prisons
1390 people in nursing homes
1341 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
746 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
681 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
601 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
423 people in unknown juvenile institutions
356 people in homes for the mentally retarded
319 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
270 people in other group homes
206 people in religious group quarters
142 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
141 people in other nonhousehold living situations
90 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
76 people in homes for the mentally ill
33 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
33 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
9 people in other workers' dormitories
8 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,242.

7.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.40%
Oregon average:	8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Marion County: 0.08%
Oregon average: 0.11%

4.42% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($21,683 average AGI)
2.90% relocated from other states ($16,366 average AGI)
Marion County: 2.90%
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 Polk County, OR	0.96% ($34,572 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR	0.72% ($44,424)
from Washington County, OR	0.49% ($41,567)
from Linn County, OR	0.43% ($34,016)
from Multnomah County, OR	0.42% ($35,976)
from Lane County, OR	0.25% ($34,184)
from Yamhill County, OR	0.22% ($32,950)

6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.77%
Oregon average:	7.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($125 average AGI)
Marion County: 0.04%
Oregon average: 0.06%

4.29% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($23,337 average AGI)
2.43% relocated to other states ($12,435 average AGI)
Marion County: 2.43%
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 Polk County, OR	1.08% ($40,023 average AGI)
to Clackamas County, OR	0.60% ($38,281)
to Washington County, OR	0.52% ($38,961)
to Multnomah County, OR	0.47% ($30,923)
to Linn County, OR	0.44% ($35,913)
to Deschutes County, OR	0.19% ($44,275)
to Lane County, OR	0.19% ($32,153)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.5

Births per 1000 population in Marion County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Marion County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marion County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 41,567 (36,017 aged, 5,550 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

Households: 274,213

In family households: 234,992 (54,626 male householders, 16,408 female householders)
55,513 spouses, 84,738 children (76,987 natural, 2,410 adopted, 5,341 stepchildren), 4,111 grandchildren, 3,272 brothers or sisters, 2,069 parents, 5,715 other relatives, 8,540 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 39,221 (13,222 male householders (9,316 living alone)), 17,535 female householders (15,061 living alone)), 8,464 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 10,621 (6,990 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 29,319 2-persons, 14,819 3-persons, 13,545 4-persons, 7,145 5-persons, 3,428 6-persons, 2,778 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 24,377 1-person, 5,176 2-persons, 799 3-persons, 269 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

52,141 married couples with children.
17,519 single-parent households (4,468 men, 13,051 women).

80.5% of residents of Marion County speak English at home.
14.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $2,098,333,000 ($6952 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $98,709,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $765,571,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $285,305,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,801,000
Federal grants: $889,457,000
Federal procurement contracts: $44,053,000 ($11,286,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $106,147,000 ($27,152,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,300,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $225,645,000
Federal Government insurance: $418,127,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 23,616

Here:	77 per 1000 residents
State:	65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 13,332

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

Net international migration: +9,457

Here:	+31 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,020

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Marion County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 85.50 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 2,618
1995 to 1998: 12,355
1990 to 1994: 10,327
1980 to 1989: 12,444
1970 to 1979: 28,371
1960 to 1969: 13,855
1950 to 1959: 11,178
1940 to 1949: 6,477
1939 or earlier: 10,549

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Marion County, Oregon:

1 room: 146
2 rooms: 645
3 rooms: 3,003
4 rooms: 4,995
5 rooms: 13,510
6 rooms: 16,827
7 rooms: 11,424
8 rooms: 6,756
9 or more rooms: 6,650

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marion County, Oregon:

1 room: 1,672
2 rooms: 4,721
3 rooms: 6,031
4 rooms: 11,041
5 rooms: 7,712
6 rooms: 3,728
7 rooms: 1,684
8 rooms: 574
9 or more rooms: 522

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Marion County:

no bedroom: 399
1 bedroom: 2,401
2 bedrooms: 13,548
3 bedrooms: 34,873
4 bedrooms: 10,446
5 or more bedrooms: 2,289

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marion County:

no bedroom: 2,114
1 bedroom: 9,711
2 bedrooms: 16,578
3 bedrooms: 7,559
4 bedrooms: 1,357
5 or more bedrooms: 366

Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 1,993
1 vehicle: 16,802
2 vehicles: 28,358
3 vehicles: 12,335
4 vehicles: 3,021
5 or more vehicles: 1,447

Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 5,352
1 vehicle: 17,373
2 vehicles: 11,284
3 vehicles: 2,818
4 vehicles: 597
5 or more vehicles: 261

47% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Oregon.

Marion County:	46.6%
State average:	48.0%

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

This state: 136103
Northeast: 6874
Midwest: 28362
South: 14381
West: 60844

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $133,500

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 houses and condos:

Utility gas (50%)
Electricity (37%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Wood (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (73%)
Utility gas (22%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,048

Here:	8.8%
Oregon:	9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,271

Here:	7.5%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 3,283

Here:	25.7%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Marion County government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,889,000
Charges - All Other: $35,132,000
Solid Waste Management: $12,688,000

Sewerage: $485,000

Regular Highways: $291,000

Parking Facilities: $171,000

Parks & Recreation: $49,000
Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $55,696,000
Police Protection: $22,917,000

General - Other: $19,599,000

Solid Waste Management: $19,439,000

Corrections - Other: $16,155,000

Regular Highways: $15,037,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $8,006,000

Central Staff Services: $6,320,000

Financial Administration: $5,474,000

General Public Buildings: $3,996,000

Welfare - Other: $2,475,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,082,000

Sewerage: $578,000

Parks & Recreation: $224,000

Libraries: $185,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,440,000
General - Interest on Debt: $4,843,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,384,000
General: $183,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,113,000
Education: $987,000

Health & Hospitals: $596,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $27,170,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $49,011,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $17,260,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $62,411,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $26,170,000
Other, NEC: $3,134,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,000,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $726,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,039,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,284,000

Special Assessments: $571,000

Property Sale Other: $106,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,474,000
Police Protection: $780,000

Parks & Recreation: $489,000

General Public Building: $360,000

Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $227,000

Solid Waste Management: $220,000

Health - Other: $168,000

General - Other: $154,000

Central Staff: $124,000

Corrections - Other: $100,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $57,420,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $26,170,000
State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $45,583,000
Highways: $17,998,000

General Support: $15,211,000

All Other: $7,916,000

Public Welfare: $2,367,000
Tax - Property: $42,004,000
NEC: $3,328,000

Public Utilities: $222,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $78,736,000

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