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Amity, Oregon, in Yamhill county, is 14 miles NW of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 38 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city is considered part of the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. Amity has a population of 1,478.
In Amity, about 59% of adults are married. Amity is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Amity is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Amity had a median family income of $42,375.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Amity ($2,950). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 70% of housing units in Amity are owner-occupied.
In Amity, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Comparing Amity to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | |  |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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