Washington County, Oregon (OR)

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% of renters here:	39%
State:	36%

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Races in Washington County, Oregon:

Median resident age:	33.0 years
Oregon median age:	36.3 years

Males: 221,712	(49.8%)
Females: 223,630	(50.2%)

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Washington County:	2.6 people
Oregon:	2.5 people

This county:	$61,627
Oregon:	$48,730

This county:	$734
State:	$653

Washington County:	$326,000
Oregon:	$257,300

Detached houses: $395,250

Here:	$395,250
State:	$345,355

Townhouses or other attached units: $248,032

Here:	$248,032
State:	$271,304

In 2-unit structures: $276,175

Here:	$276,175
State:	$280,195

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $179,598

Here:	$179,598
State:	$286,441

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $164,296

Here:	$164,296
State:	$281,504

Mobile homes: $65,043

Here:	$65,043
State:	$78,759

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,721

Here:	$36,721
State:	$46,959

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

• Murders: 2
• Rapes: 56
• Robberies: 42
• Assaults: 116
• Burglaries: 791
• Thefts: 3054
• Auto thefts: 426

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

• Murders: 2
• Rapes: 44
• Robberies: 46
• Assaults: 90
• Burglaries: 807
• Thefts: 3248
• Auto thefts: 480

Health of residents in Washington County based on 831 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
86.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
36.4% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
43.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
65.0% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
74.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 188 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 155 pounds. This is about average.
31.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.

Washington County:	8.8%
Oregon:	12.9%

Area name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington 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: Beaverton, Hillsboro, Aloha, Tigard, Tualatin, Forest Grove, Cedar Mill, Sherwood, Cornelius, Rockcreek.

2005 air pollution in Washington County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 14 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 25 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Clackamas County , Clatsop County , Columbia County , Multnomah County , Tillamook County , Yamhill County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Washington County: Tonquin (A), Camp Mountaindale (B), Tophill (C), Vadis (D), Wedeburg (E), Jacktown (F), Bendemeer (G), Mayo (H), Meacham Corner (I), Meriwether Golf Course (J), Mountain Home (K), Forest Hills Golf Course (L), Bowers Junction (M), Four Corners (N), Davies Junction (O), Gales Creek Childrens Camp (P), Schefflin (Q), Scofield (R), Seghers (S), Sky Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Washington County: Mountaindale Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Union Point Cemetery (1), Hayward Cemetery (2), Visitation Cemetery (3), Bethany Methodist Cemetery (4), Raffety Cemetery (5), Purdin Cemetery (6), Emanuel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dicks Pond (A), Meyers Pond (B), Mullerleile Pond (C), Muskrat Pond (D), Welches Pond (E), Jackson Reservoir (F), Lind Reservoir (G), Pamplins Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mendenhall Creek (A), Mercer Creek (B), Messinger Creek (C), Little Baldwin Creek (D), Kinney Creek (E), Lee Creek (F), Kelly Creek (G), Murtaugh Creek (H), Neil Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washington County include: Camp Rivendale (1), Joseph L Meek Land Claim Historical Marker (2), Northridge Park (3), Reehers Camp (4), Killin Wetlands Park (5), Henry Hagg County Park (6), Northview City Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Kaiser Woods Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Timber Post Office (A), Gales Creek Post Office (B), Glenwood Post Office (C), Manning Post Office (D), Buxton Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	10.3%
Oregon:	12.1%

Current college students: 24,771
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: 34.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 63,438 (32% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:	14.2%
Whole state:	8.5%

Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 105,047
• One, attached: 8,250
• Two: 3,627
• 3 or 4: 9,018
• 5 to 9: 13,332
• 10 to 19: 12,721
• 20 or more: 19,933
• Mobile homes: 6,685
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 300

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 72,975 (9,453 second mortgage, 10,228 home equity loan, 424 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 15,299

Here:	82.7% with mortgage
State:	74.3% with mortgage

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 3.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 274% 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 34.8 miles away from Washington 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 77.9 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 88.8 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) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Washington 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 12.7 miles away from the 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 98.9 miles away from Washington County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 172,560 (75%) Carpooled: 25,585 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 9,041 (4%) Streetcar or trolley car: 1,029 (0%) Subway or elevated: 2,101 (1%) Railroad: 1,173 (1%) Ferryboat: 26 (0%) Taxi: 63 (0%) Motorcycle: 321 (0%) Bicycle: 935 (0%) Walked: 5,021 (2%) Other means: 1,413 (1%) Worked at home: 10,364 (5%)

10.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.09%
Oregon average:	8.89%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($674 average AGI)

Washington County:	0.15%
Oregon average:	0.11%

5.01% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($20,787 average AGI)
4.93% relocated from other states ($24,496 average AGI)

Washington County:	4.93%
Oregon average:	4.35%

from Multnomah County, OR	2.24% ($45,184 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR	1.07% ($44,373)
from Clark County, WA	0.30% ($46,983)
from Marion County, OR	0.29% ($38,961)
from Yamhill County, OR	0.26% ($36,951)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.24% ($54,267)
from Lane County, OR	0.21% ($32,106)

8.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.64%
Oregon average:	7.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($493 average AGI)

Washington County:	0.08%
Oregon average:	0.06%

4.87% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($27,009 average AGI)
3.68% relocated to other states ($23,741 average AGI)

Washington County:	3.68%
Oregon average:	3.37%

to Multnomah County, OR	2.15% ($46,279 average AGI)
to Clackamas County, OR	0.97% ($52,456)
to Yamhill County, OR	0.43% ($53,590)
to Clark County, WA	0.40% ($68,257)
to Marion County, OR	0.28% ($41,567)
to King County, WA	0.22% ($55,746)
to Maricopa County, AZ	0.22% ($66,979)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 42,211 (37,427 aged, 4,784 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 371,130 (90,882 male householders, 24,123 female householders)

  95,817 spouses, 132,526 children (121,911 natural, 3,839 adopted, 6,776 stepchildren), 3,794 grandchildren, 4,455 brothers or sisters, 2,742 parents, 6,807 other relatives, 9,984 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 70,116 (26,191 male householders (18,474 living alone)), 28,091 female householders (23,329 living alone)), 15,834 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 4,096 (1,763 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 45,412 2-persons, 26,244 3-persons, 25,612 4-persons, 10,840 5-persons, 4,112 6-persons, 2,785 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 41,803 1-person, 10,457 2-persons, 1,440 3-persons, 344 4-persons, 129 5-persons, 75 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

81.4% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
9.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
5.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,240,010,000 ($2540 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $87,378,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $601,802,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $269,402,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,031,000
Federal grants: $237,477,000
Federal procurement contracts: $59,854,000 ($32,711,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $68,444,000 ($8,874,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $67,497,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $382,643,000
Federal Government insurance: $366,424,000

Here:	78 per 1000 residents
State:	65 per 1000 residents

Here:	29 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+35 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Here:	+26 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 26.17 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Here:	6.7
State:	6.1

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

43% of Washington 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, 44% lived in Oregon.

Washington County:	43.2%
State average:	48.0%

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

• This state: 186050
• Northeast: 16822
• Midwest: 45783
• South: 22316
• West: 106421

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $164,800

Here:	11.4%
Oregon:	9.7%

Here:	8.7%
Oregon:	7.6%

Here:	18.7%
Oregon:	16.1%

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