Somerset West-Rock Creek, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 53,691 (Urban population: 52,898, Rural population: 793 (50 farm, 743 nonfarm))

Houses: 23,031 (21,427 occupied: 11,343 owner occupied, 10,084 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	47%
State:	36%

Housing density: 1169 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $189,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $718

Median gross rent in Somerset West-Rock Creek, OR in 2000: $782

Housing units in Somerset West-Rock Creek with a mortgage: 8,544 (1,044 second mortgage, 1,151 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,201

Household type by relationship

Households: 53,661

In family households: 43,907 (11,217 male householders, 2,851 female householders)
11,908 spouses, 15,691 children (14,556 natural, 348 adopted, 787 stepchildren), 259 grandchildren, 393 brothers or sisters, 315 parents, 556 other relatives, 717 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,754 (3,941 male householders (2,749 living alone)), 3,439 female householders (2,663 living alone)), 2,374 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 30 (12 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,602 2-persons, 3,427 3-persons, 3,309 4-persons, 1,189 5-persons, 365 6-persons, 176 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,412 1-person, 1,659 2-persons, 261 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

11,192 married couples with children.
2,406 single-parent households (605 men, 1,801 women).

77.9% of residents of Somerset West-Rock Creek speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
5.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
12.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 10,140 (18.9%)
(34.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.0
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Somerset West-Rock Creek, Oregon:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 23
3 rooms: 273
4 rooms: 530
5 rooms: 1,325
6 rooms: 2,271
7 rooms: 2,498
8 rooms: 2,113
9 or more rooms: 2,310

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somerset West-Rock Creek, Oregon:

1 room: 544
2 rooms: 1,568
3 rooms: 2,321
4 rooms: 2,525
5 rooms: 1,802
6 rooms: 803
7 rooms: 283
8 rooms: 168
9 or more rooms: 70

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 1,912
1995 to 1998: 7,803
1990 to 1994: 4,528
1980 to 1989: 3,941
1970 to 1979: 3,578
1960 to 1969: 775
1950 to 1959: 184
1940 to 1949: 111
1939 or earlier: 199

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Somerset West-Rock Creek:

no bedroom: 15
1 bedroom: 71
2 bedrooms: 1,340
3 bedrooms: 5,343
4 bedrooms: 3,776
5 or more bedrooms: 798

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somerset West-Rock Creek:

no bedroom: 567
1 bedroom: 3,142
2 bedrooms: 4,398
3 bedrooms: 1,654
4 bedrooms: 272
5 or more bedrooms: 51

Cars and other vehicles available in Somerset West-Rock Creek in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 195
1 vehicle: 2,489
2 vehicles: 6,581
3 vehicles: 1,658
4 vehicles: 321
5 or more vehicles: 99

Cars and other vehicles available in Somerset West-Rock Creek in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 747
1 vehicle: 5,485
2 vehicles: 3,162
3 vehicles: 545
4 vehicles: 112
5 or more vehicles: 33

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Somerset West-Rock Creek, OR:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 10
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 40
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 15
$50,000 to $59,999: 17
$60,000 to $69,999: 13
$70,000 to $79,999: 14
$80,000 to $89,999: 30
$90,000 to $99,999: 111
$100,000 to $124,999: 255
$125,000 to $149,999: 498
$150,000 to $174,999: 1482
$175,000 to $199,999: 1706
$200,000 to $249,999: 2374
$250,000 to $299,999: 1384
$300,000 to $399,999: 1338
$400,000 to $499,999: 270
$500,000 to $749,999: 162
$750,000 to $999,999: 26
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Somerset West-Rock Creek:

Less than $100: 28
$100 to $149: 10
$150 to $199: 9
$200 to $249: 17
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 30
$400 to $449: 101
$450 to $499: 263
$500 to $549: 439
$550 to $599: 1120
$600 to $649: 1339
$650 to $699: 1303
$700 to $749: 1305
$750 to $799: 1212
$800 to $899: 975
$900 to $999: 701
$1,000 to $1,249: 833
$1,250 to $1,499: 169
$1,500 to $1,999: 93
$2,000 or more: 11
No cash rent: 101

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 3,722
1990 to 1994: 1,781
1985 to 1989: 1,411
1980 to 1984: 1,075
1975 to 1979: 945
1970 to 1974: 368
1970 to 1974: 300
1965 to 1969: 538

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.7%
Number of people working at home: 1,269 (4.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 608
5 to 9 minutes: 2959
10 to 14 minutes: 4610
15 to 19 minutes: 5020
20 to 24 minutes: 4284
25 to 29 minutes: 1990
30 to 34 minutes: 3657
35 to 39 minutes: 630
40 to 44 minutes: 1071
45 to 59 minutes: 1663
60 to 89 minutes: 961
90 or more minutes: 390

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 22,344 (77%)
Carpooled: 2,585 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 629 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 257 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 606 (2%)
Railroad: 358 (1%)
Taxi: 21 (0%)
Motorcycle: 40 (0%)
Bicycle: 159 (1%)
Walked: 676 (2%)
Other means: 168 (1%)
Worked at home: 1,269 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 812
$10,000 to $14,999: 617
$15,000 to $19,999: 715
$20,000 to $24,999: 1152
$25,000 to $29,999: 1223
$30,000 to $34,999: 1028
$35,000 to $39,999: 1059
$40,000 to $44,999: 1190
$45,000 to $49,999: 1089
$50,000 to $59,999: 2270
$60,000 to $74,999: 2893
$75,000 to $99,999: 3238
$100,000 to $124,999: 1868
$125,000 to $149,999: 935
$150,000 to $199,999: 788
$200,000 or more: 571

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 14301
German: 6852
English: 3995
Irish: 3440
United States or American: 2675
Norwegian: 1715
Italian: 1629
Swedish: 1101
European: 1028
Scottish: 974
Polish: 879
French (except Basque): 790
Scotch-Irish: 640
Dutch: 567
Danish: 473
French Canadian: 448
Russian: 394
British: 338
Scandinavian: 332
Welsh: 313
Arab:: 297
Swiss: 282
Iranian: 245
Hungarian: 232
Northern European: 227
Canadian: 200
Czech: 174
Finnish: 172
Romanian: 143
Austrian: 138
Subsaharan African:: 134
Greek: 112
Portuguese: 94
Croatian: 91
Lebanese: 87
Ukrainian: 72
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 67
Palestinian: 64
Czechoslovakian: 59
Belgian: 58
Lithuanian: 56
Yugoslavian: 56
Arab/Arabic: 52
Iraqi: 49
African: 43
Jamaican: 39
Slovene: 38
Albanian: 36
Other Arab: 35
Turkish: 35
Australian: 32
Somalian: 32
Latvian: 32
Nigerian: 30
Eastern European: 28
South African: 19
Maltese: 18
New Zealander: 18
Estonian: 18
Icelander: 18
Bulgarian: 15
Basque: 14
Celtic: 13
Cypriot: 11
Slavic: 11
Armenian: 10
Serbian: 10
Ghanian: 10
Brazilian: 10
Jordanian: 10
Acadian/Cajun: 9
Luxemburger: 8
Barbadian: 8
British West Indian: 8
Pennsylvania German: 7
Dutch West Indian: 6
Israeli: 6
U.S. Virgin Islander: 6

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

India (25%)
Vietnam (10%)
Korea (8%)
Mexico (7%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
Taiwan (4%)
Canada (4%)

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

This state: 18949
Northeast: 2514
Midwest: 5282
South: 2732
West: 13547

35% of Somerset West-Rock Creek 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, 36% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 44
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 80
7th and 8th grade: 123
9th grade: 71
10th grade: 73
11th grade: 89
12th grade, no diploma: 321
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,030
Less than 1 year of college: 1,186
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,806
Associate degree: 1,349
Bachelor's degree: 5,140
Master's degree: 2,605
Professional school degree: 463
Doctorate degree: 500

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 93
Nursery to 4th grade: 26
5th and 6th grade: 82
7th and 8th grade: 182
9th grade: 93
10th grade: 167
11th grade: 63
12th grade, no diploma: 336
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,146
Less than 1 year of college: 1,458
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,259
Associate degree: 1,252
Bachelor's degree: 4,932
Master's degree: 1,565
Professional school degree: 280
Doctorate degree: 118

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 24.4%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 7.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 4.6%
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: 2.7%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 3.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $56,446
Black householders: $53,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $59,063
Asian householders: $69,423
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $42,391
Some other race householders: $46,875
Two or more races householders: $50,556
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $50,647

Somerset West-Rock Creek household income for Black or African American householders

Somerset West-Rock Creek marital status for males

Somerset West-Rock Creek marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $212,200
Black or African American householders: $224,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $170,500
Asian householders: $228,700
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $203,600
Some other race householders: $181,500
Two or more races householders: $166,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $193,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 11,153
One, attached: 719
Two: 209
3 or 4: 909
5 to 9: 2,346
10 to 19: 2,742
20 to 49: 1,582
50 or more: 2,115
Mobile homes: 1,256

Median worth of mobile homes: $46,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Somerset West-Rock Creek:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (19%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (86%)
Utility gas (13%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 615

Here:	10.0%
Oregon:	9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 176

Here:	6.5%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 443

Here:	14.7%
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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