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Lake Oswego, Oregon, in Clackamas county, is 7 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. Lake Oswego contains a population of approximately 35,278.
In Lake Oswego, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lake Oswego had a median family income of $94,587. The typical family in Lake Oswego is better off than most in Oregon. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Lake Oswego. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Lake Oswego. In the city, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Lake Oswego favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $127,825. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Lake Oswego.
Lake Oswego has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Oregon, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Lake Oswego, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Lake Oswego strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Lake Oswego to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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