Columbia City, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,574 (Urban population: 1,568 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 6 (all nonfarm))

Columbia City, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 636 (585 occupied: 503 owner occupied, 82 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	14%
State:	36%

Housing density: 853 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $165,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $683

Median gross rent in Columbia City, OR in 2000: $780

Housing units in Columbia City with a mortgage: 352 (35 second mortgage, 48 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 100

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,569

In family households: 1,374 (405 male householders, 54 female householders)
427 spouses, 412 children (369 natural, 16 adopted, 27 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 4 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 195 (72 male householders (40 living alone)), 69 female householders (55 living alone)), 54 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 234 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 96 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 95 1-person, 43 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

317 married couples with children.
50 single-parent households (16 men, 34 women).

94.9% of residents of Columbia City speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 54 (3.4%)
(57.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.9
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia City, Oregon:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 34
5 rooms: 93
6 rooms: 122
7 rooms: 106
8 rooms: 53
9 or more rooms: 89

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia City, Oregon:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 2
4 rooms: 30
5 rooms: 19
6 rooms: 14
7 rooms: 15
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 26
1995 to 1998: 160
1990 to 1994: 104
1980 to 1989: 100
1970 to 1979: 78
1960 to 1969: 39
1950 to 1959: 28
1940 to 1949: 18
1939 or earlier: 83

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbia City:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 9
2 bedrooms: 68
3 bedrooms: 324
4 bedrooms: 77
5 or more bedrooms: 25

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia City:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 7
2 bedrooms: 40
3 bedrooms: 30
4 bedrooms: 3
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia City in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 8
1 vehicle: 82
2 vehicles: 274
3 vehicles: 106
4 vehicles: 25
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia City in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 7
1 vehicle: 22
2 vehicles: 28
3 vehicles: 11
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Columbia City, OR:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 2
$60,000 to $69,999: 2
$70,000 to $79,999: 2
$80,000 to $89,999: 5
$90,000 to $99,999: 8
$100,000 to $124,999: 16
$125,000 to $149,999: 88
$150,000 to $174,999: 101
$175,000 to $199,999: 79
$200,000 to $249,999: 61
$250,000 to $299,999: 54
$300,000 to $399,999: 16
$400,000 to $499,999: 10
$500,000 to $749,999: 6
$750,000 to $999,999: 2
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Columbia City rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Columbia City:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 2
$200 to $249: 3
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 3
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 11
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 6
$600 to $649: 17
$650 to $699: 8
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 3
$800 to $899: 13
$900 to $999: 8
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 2
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 6

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 2
1990 to 1994: 7
1985 to 1989: 8
1980 to 1984: 6
1975 to 1979: 10
1970 to 1974: 2
1970 to 1974: 12
1965 to 1969: 7

Columbia City, OR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.3%
Number of people working at home: 23 (3.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 36
5 to 9 minutes: 140
10 to 14 minutes: 162
15 to 19 minutes: 57
20 to 24 minutes: 47
25 to 29 minutes: 10
30 to 34 minutes: 14
35 to 39 minutes: 16
40 to 44 minutes: 31
45 to 59 minutes: 146
60 to 89 minutes: 66
90 or more minutes: 9

Columbia City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 629 (83%)
Carpooled: 89 (12%)
Taxi: 3 (0%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 9 (1%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 23 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 16
$10,000 to $14,999: 17
$15,000 to $19,999: 26
$20,000 to $24,999: 22
$25,000 to $29,999: 33
$30,000 to $34,999: 21
$35,000 to $39,999: 29
$40,000 to $44,999: 33
$45,000 to $49,999: 34
$50,000 to $59,999: 71
$60,000 to $74,999: 116
$75,000 to $99,999: 82
$100,000 to $124,999: 55
$125,000 to $149,999: 19
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 or more: 9

First ancestries reported:

German: 235
English: 141
Irish: 130
Other groups: 100
United States or American: 93
Norwegian: 77
Scottish: 62
French (except Basque): 47
French Canadian: 38
Swedish: 34
Italian: 27
Scotch-Irish: 24
British: 22
Dutch: 22
Danish: 18
Polish: 18
European: 17
Welsh: 12
Russian: 10
Swiss: 10
Slovak: 9
Iranian: 9
Finnish: 8
Czech: 4
Scandinavian: 4
Subsaharan African:: 3
African: 3
Austrian: 2
Canadian: 2
Armenian: 2

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

Mexico (20%)
Colombia (20%)
Germany (13%)
Netherlands (9%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (7%)
Iran (7%)

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

This state: 811
Northeast: 39
Midwest: 208
South: 47
West: 393

56% of Columbia City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 14
9th grade: 3
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 6
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 171
Less than 1 year of college: 62
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 94
Associate degree: 39
Bachelor's degree: 75
Master's degree: 38
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 4
9th grade: 5
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 2
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 188
Less than 1 year of college: 64
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 132
Associate degree: 30
Bachelor's degree: 68
Master's degree: 34
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.6%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $60,400
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $68,333
Asian householders: $80,488
Some other race householders: $52,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $50,208

Columbia City household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Columbia City household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Columbia City household income for Asian householders

Columbia City household income for some other race householders

Columbia City household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Columbia City marital status for males

Columbia City marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $175,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $225,000
Asian householders: $350,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 531
One, attached: 23
Two: 14
3 or 4: 15
10 to 19: 6
Mobile homes: 47

Median worth of mobile homes: $75,000

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Columbia City:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (23%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (66%)
Electricity (24%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12

Here:	7.4%
Oregon:	9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	2.8%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6

Here:	11.3%
Oregon:	16.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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)

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