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Dallas, OR


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Dallas, Oregon

Dallas, Oregon, in Polk county, is 13 miles W of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 52 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city is located in the Salem metropolitan area. Dallas has a population of 12,459.

The People and Families of Dallas

In Dallas, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dallas had a median family income of $45,156.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Dallas gave more campaign money ($8,600) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Dallas Housing

Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Dallas.

Commuting

In Dallas, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Dallas Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Dallas, OR

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Female Share of the Population68
Male Share of the Population53
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men35
Racial Diversity34
Well-Paid Single Women36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
Median Family Income57
People in Middle Class or Better47
College Educated Adults46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home96
Short Commute Times54
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents55
Affordability of Property Taxes54
People Living Alone45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime57

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