North Albany, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 7,286.
Males: 3,605  (49.5%)
Females: 3,681  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97321

Estimated median household income in 2022: $108,613 (it was $66,408 in 2000)
North Albany:

$108,613
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,778 (it was $28,300 in 2000)

North Albany CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $597,945 (it was $191,200 in 2000)
North Albany:

$597,945
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $527,422; detached houses: $564,307; townhouses or other attached units: $409,548; in 2-unit structures: $301,079; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $485,522; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $256,840; mobile homes: $179,405; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $76,136
March 2022 cost of living index in North Albany: 108.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North Albany, OR (2000)
    • 6,57894.2%White alone
    • 1512.2%Hispanic
    • 1051.5%Two or more races
    • 941.3%Asian alone
    • 330.5%American Indian alone
    • 130.2%Other race alone
    • 60.09%Black alone
    • 40.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in North Albany detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 19.8 square miles.

Population density: 368 people per square mile   (very low).

North Albany, Oregon map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North Albany CCD:

1.2% ($2,339)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salem, OR (19.5 miles , pop. 136,924).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (56.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (773.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Albany, OR (1.5 miles ),
Millersburg, OR (1.7 miles ),
Adair Village, OR (2.2 miles ),
Jefferson, OR (2.7 miles ),
Tangent, OR (2.7 miles ),
Corvallis, OR (3.1 miles ),
Marion, OR (3.3 miles ),
North Benton, OR (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.66 N, Longitude: 123.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in North Albany, OR in 2022
North Albany satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in North Albany, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (12.5%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (15.3%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in North Albany, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
  • Engineers (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in North Albany, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 72.1. This is about average.

City:

72.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.53
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

North Albany-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 300.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 181.8 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 252.5 miles away from North Albany center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 236.4 miles away from North Albany center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 170.3 miles away from North Albany center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 173.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near North Albany:

  • SAMARITAN ALBANY GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • LINN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • TIMBERVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • SAMARITAN HOMECARE NETWORK (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • QUALICENTERS - ALBANY LTD (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • REGENCY ALBANY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ALBANY, OR)
  • MARQUIS AT HOME - ALBANY (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ALBANY, OR)

Amtrak stations near North Albany:

  • 3 miles: ALBANY (110 SW 10TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: CORVALLIS (153 NW 4TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: SALEM (500 13TH ST. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Albany:

  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 5 miles; Albany, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,511)
  • Oregon State University (about 10 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
  • Western Oregon University (about 15 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • Willamette University (about 20 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Chemeketa Community College (about 24 miles; Salem, OR; FT enrollment: 10,746)
  • University of Oregon (about 43 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Lane Community College (about 46 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Albany: Adair Village Water Treatment (A), Albany Golf Club (B), Spring Hill Country Club (C), Takena Landing City Boat Ramp (D), Albany Transit System North Albany Park and Ride (E), Hyak Park Boat Landing (F), Palestine (G), Linn - Benton Loop North Albany Park and Ride (H), Albany Fire Department Station 4 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in North Albany: North Albany Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Gingles Cemetery (1), Palestine Memorial Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Thornton Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bowers Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in North Albany include: Hyak County Park (1), North Albany County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.8%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.3%
Whole state:

11.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

0.7%
Whole state:

5.0%
8 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in North Albany:

Marital status in North Albany, OR
  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 72.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in North Albany:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Albany, OR (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,0772
Evangelical Protestant6,75850
Other4,16419
Mainline Protestant4,06511
Orthodox1602
None63,355-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Benton County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Benton County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Benton County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Benton County:

6.0%
State:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Benton County:

22.0%
State:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Benton County:

16.9%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in North Albany:

  • KOAC (550 AM; 5 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KWIL (790 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KEJO (1240 AM; 1 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KLOO (1340 AM; 1 kW; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKT (990 AM; 0 kW; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWIP (880 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, OR; Owner: JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KSLM (1390 AM; 10 kW; SALEM, OR)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Albany:

  • KHPE (107.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC.)
  • K264AA (100.7 FM; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KLOO-FM (106.3 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKT-FM (99.9 FM; ALBANY, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K243AL (96.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K276BU (103.1 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K231AB (94.1 FM; TURNER, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON / STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KXPC-FM (103.7 FM; LEBANON, OR; Owner: PORTLAND BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEHK (102.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDUK-FM (104.7 FM; FLORENCE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KFLY (101.5 FM; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSND (95.1 FM; LINCOLN CITY, OR; Owner: RADIO BEAM, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around North Albany:

  • KOAC-TV (Channel 7; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K14GW (Channel 14; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
  • K67GU (Channel 67; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K26AY (Channel 26; CORVALLIS, ETC., OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K45CV (Channel 45; CORVALLIS, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • K20DD (Channel 20; ALBANY, ETC., OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Albany, OR
  • 80.6%Utility gas
  • 14.6%Electricity
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Albany, OR
  • 57.6%Utility gas
  • 27.7%Electricity
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


North Albany compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

North Albany on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: therapists (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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