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Gladstone, Oregon, in Clackamas county, is 10 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city is included in the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,438 people lived in Gladstone.
In Gladstone, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Gladstone had a median family income of $52,500. Many people in Gladstone make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend.
Gladstone residents donated more money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 65% of living spaces in Gladstone are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Gladstone, 89% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Gladstone.
Gladstone strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Gladstone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Affordability of Rents | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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