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Hillsboro, Oregon, in Washington county, is 15 miles W of Portland, Oregon. The city is considered part of the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. Hillsboro has a population of 70,186.
In Hillsboro, about 55% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Hillsboro is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Hillsboro had a median family income of $57,379. Hillsboro is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in Hillsboro value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hillsboro ($14,204). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 52% of housing units in Hillsboro are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Hillsboro pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Hillsboro, 87% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Hillsboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Hillsboro 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 |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| 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 | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| 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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