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Carlton, Oregon, in Yamhill county, is 18 miles SW of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 29 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city is considered part of the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. Carlton has a population of 1,514.
In Carlton, about 62% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, Carlton is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Carlton had a median family income of $45,972. Carlton finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Carlton ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 75% of housing units in Carlton are owner-occupied.
In Carlton, 94% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Comparing Carlton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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