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King City, Oregon, in Washington county, is 5 miles S of Beaverton, Oregon (center to center) and 10 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 1,949.
In King City, about 45% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in King City live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in King City. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, King City had a median family income of $49,444. King City has a large middle class. The city finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in King City value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the city is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that King City is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
About 72% of housing units in King City are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.
In King City, 86% of commuters drive to work. Residents of King City, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
King City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
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|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing King City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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