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Hood River, Oregon, in Hood River county, is 46 miles E of Gresham, Oregon (center to center) and 57 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 5,831.
In Hood River, about 50% of adults are married. Hood River is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones. Lots of people in the city live independently, in one-person housing.
In 2000, Hood River had a median family income of $35,568. Hood River benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the city.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Hood River residents, with $11,900. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Hood River, 48% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Landlords in Hood River rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In Hood River, 85% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Hood River; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Hood River is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Hood River strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Hood River to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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