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Keizer, OR


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Keizer, Oregon

Keizer, Oregon, in Marion county, is 3 miles N of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 40 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city is included in the Salem metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 32,203 people lived in Keizer.

The People and Families of Keizer

In Keizer, about 58% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Keizer without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Keizer had a median family income of $49,977. Many people in Keizer make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Keizer residents donated more money ($4,660) 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.

Keizer Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Keizer are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Keizer, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Keizer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Keizer Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 17%Keizer Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 18%Keizer Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Keizer, OR

Comparing Keizer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Male Share of the Population64
Senior Citizens55
Female Share of the Population57
Age of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Men48
Well-Paid Single Women49
Racial Diversity39

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better58
Median Family Income59
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home85
Short Commute Times64
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use69

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built88
Affordability of Rents64
Affordability of Property Taxes53
People Living Alone34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime73
Low Property Crime67

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