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Gaston, Oregon, in Washington county, is 9 miles SW of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 23 miles W of Portland, Oregon. The city is located in the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. Gaston has a population of 600.
In Gaston, about 55% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Gaston. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.
You'll notice more men than women in Gaston compared to most places.
In 2000, Gaston had a median family income of $42,031.
Residents of Gaston gave more campaign money ($13,400) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Gaston is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 55% of the housing units in Gaston. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.
In Gaston, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Gaston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| 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 in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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