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Newberg, OR


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Newberg, Oregon

Newberg, Oregon, in Yamhill county, is 15 miles SW of Beaverton, Oregon (center to center) and 21 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city is included in the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 18,064 people lived in Newberg.

The People and Families of Newberg

In Newberg, about 51% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Newberg without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newberg had a median family income of $51,084. Many people in Newberg make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Newberg doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Newberg residents donated more money ($17,495) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Newberg Housing

An estimated 62% of living spaces in Newberg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Newberg as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Newberg, 87% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Newberg, OR

Comparing Newberg 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
Well-Paid Single Women69
Racial Diversity68
Well-Paid Single Men58
Female Share of the Population57
Senior Citizens33
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty79
Median Family Income69
College Educated Adults68
People in Middle Class or Better69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home73
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents43
People Living Alone44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime64
Low Property Crime35

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