North Plains, OR

North Plains, Oregon

North Plains, Oregon, in Washington county, is 5 miles N of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 16 miles W of Portland, Oregon. The city is in the Portland - Vancouver area. There are 1,605 residents in North Plains.

The People and Families of North Plains

In North Plains, about 62% of adults are married. The faces of North Plains are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Plains had a median family income of $55,156. Most of the residents of North Plains tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. North Plains is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. Lots of residents of the city prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that North Plains is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

North Plains folks tended to give their money ($6,050) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in North Plains.

North Plains Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in North Plains that were owner-occupied was 75%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in North Plains.

Commuting

In North Plains, 88% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of North Plains, OR

Comparing North Plains 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

North Plains Almanac

North Plains Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

North Plains Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by North Plains residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

North Plains Colleges

(List of All Oregon Colleges)

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