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Fairview, Oregon, in Multnomah county, is 2 miles N of Gresham, Oregon (center to center) and 11 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city is included in the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,561 people lived in Fairview.
In Fairview, about 52% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Fairview without hitting a preschooler.
The city is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Fairview had a median family income of $43,317.
Fairview residents donated more money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 60% of living spaces in Fairview are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Fairview as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Fairview, 88% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.
Comparing Fairview 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 |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| 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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