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Beaverton, Oregon

Beaverton, Oregon, in Washington county, is 6 miles W of Portland, Oregon. The city is conveniently located inside the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. There are an estimated 76,129 people in Beaverton.

The People and Families of Beaverton

In Beaverton, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Beaverton had a median family income of $60,289. Beaverton has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Beaverton living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($42,950) in Beaverton. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Beaverton Housing

Approximately 48% of housing in Beaverton is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Beaverton. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Beaverton, 83% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Beaverton is to try the public transportation system.

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High Points

Beaverton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Beaverton, OR

Comparing Beaverton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Detailed pages on related topics: Beaverton colleges • Beaverton travel • Beaverton mortgages and property.

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	6 miles W of Portland, Oregon
County	Washington
Metro Area	Portland - Vancouver
Standard Zip Codes	97005, 97006, 97007, 97008
P.O. Box Zip Codes	97075, 97076
Company Zip Codes	97077, 97078
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.487
Longitude	-122.802

Station	BEAVERTON 2 SSW
Distance	2.7 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	54 to 79 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Station	PORTLAND KGW TV
Distance	6.1 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 46 F
Apr Temp	44 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	48 to 63 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	HILLSBORO
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 46 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Library
Beaverton City Library 12375 Se 5th Street Beaverton, Oregon (503) 644-2197

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	76,129	100%
Male	37,582	49.4%
Female	38,547	50.6%
Under 18	18,997	25%
18+	57,132	75%
65+	6,834	9%
Median Age	32.6
Average Family Size	3.07
White	59,615	78.3%
African-American	1,324	1.7%
Asian	7,349	9.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	507	0.7%
Other	4,211	5.5%
Mixed Race	2,851	3.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8,463	11.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$60,289
Population In Poverty	5,845	7.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	85,775
Growth	9,646
Growth %	12.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.5%
German	16.1%
English	8.8%
Irish	7.3%
US/American	5.6%
Norwegian	4.2%
Italian	3.1%
Scottish	2.2%
Swedish	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
European	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Polish	1.5%
Dutch	1.4%
Danish	1.3%
Iranian	1.1%
Russian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
Romanian	0.5%
British	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Turkish	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$116,755
Democratic	$105,975
Independent	$2,000

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$42,950
George W. Bush	$40,690
Ralph Nader	$2,000

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Beaverton	76,129	$60,289
Lake Oswego	35,278	$94,587
Milwaukie	20,490	$51,649
Portland	529,121	$50,271
Sherwood	11,791	$67,277
Tigard	41,223	$61,656
Tualatin	22,791	$68,165

(As of 2005)
117th & Canyon - Beaverton 4037 Sw 117th Avenue
Beaverton Mall-Relocation 3205 Sw Cedar Hills Blvd.
Murray & Scholls 14600 Sw Murray Scholls Dr
Safeway-Beaverton 14555 Sw Teal Blvd
Tanasbourne/Haggens 18000 N.w. Evergreen Pkwy
Target Beaverton T-344 10775 Sw Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
Tektronix 1400 Sw Karl Braun Dr
Walker Rd /Fred Meyer 16005 S.w. Walker Road

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Beaverton, Oregon

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Wealth

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Housing

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Beaverton Almanac

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