Newberg, OR

Newberg, Oregon

Introduction to Newberg, Oregon

Newberg, Oregon, in Yamhill county, is 15 miles SW of Beaverton, Oregon and 21 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. As of the year 2000 census, 18,064 people lived in Newberg.

Newberg History

Newberg was originally inhabited by Native Americans. Some believe that the city got was named after Sebastian Brutscher, the first postmaster of Newberg. It was incorporated as a city in 1889. The Newberg Graphic, which is the city’s newspaper, was established in the same year.

Newberg and nearby Attractions

• American Advertising Museum
• Portland Children's Museum
• Willamette Stone State Heritage Site
• Willamette Mission State Park
• Maud Williamson State Park
• Bald Peak State Park

Things To Do In Newberg

The city of Newberg offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The area has numerous parks such as the Champoeg State Park, the Molalla River State Park, the Willamette Mission State Park and the Maud Williamson State Park. While in Newberg, a visit to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, the Portland Art Museum and the Evergreen Aviation Museum may prove interesting to those interested in the area’s history.

Newberg Transportation

Portland International is the nearest major airport.

Newberg Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at George Fox University, Portland State University and Lewis and Clark College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Newberg, OR

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Newberg Almanac

Newberg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Newberg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Newberg Public Libraries

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Newberg Hospitals

PROVIDENCE NEWBERG MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
1001 PROVIDENCE DRIVE
(503) 537-1555
Emergency Service: Yes

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Newberg High Schools (2004)

NEWBERG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2400 DOUGLAS RD
503-554-4400
Serves 1,562 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Newberg Colleges

(List of All Oregon Colleges)

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