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Oregon City, Oregon

Introduction to Oregon City, Oregon

Oregon City, Oregon, in Clackamas county, is 12 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 25,754.

Oregon City History

Dr. John McLoughlin of the Hudson Bay Company established the city in 1829. Oregon City was the first city to be incorporated to the west of the Mississippi. In the 1840s and the 1850s, the city was the ideal place for those desiring to file land claims following their travel on the Oregon Trail. The city’s Oregon Spectator was the first newspaper to be published west of the Rocky Mountains.

Oregon City and nearby Attractions

  • Hazelwood City Park
  • Museum of the Oregon Territory
  • The Haggart Astronomical Observatory
  • Atkinson Park

Things To Do In Oregon City

The Haggart Astronomical Observatory is open to the public for viewing planets, stars and other space objects. Atkinson Park, Old Canemah City Park, Rivercrest Park and Abernethy Creek City Park are all in the area as well, while the Museum of the Oregon Territory is a popular local historical spot. The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is another historical site to visit. The city hosts the Clackamas Live and the Oregon Eel Fest every year.

Oregon City Transportation

The nearest air transportation facility is the Portland International Airport.

Oregon City Higher Education

Clackamas Community College is in the city. Other nearby colleges and universities include Lewis and Clark College, Portland State University, George Fox University and Clark College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 10%Oregon City Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 15%Oregon City Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 15%Oregon City Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 16%Oregon City People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 17%Oregon City Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Oregon City, OR

Comparing Oregon City 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 Old98
Male Share of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men59
Well-Paid Single Women59
Female Share of the Population35
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens33
Racial Diversity26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better69
People Above Poverty68
Median Family Income59
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home96
Public Transportation Use710
Short Commute Times52
Walking and Biking to Work14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Affordability of Rents52
People Living Alone44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime73
Low Property Crime34

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