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Silverton, Oregon, in Marion county, is 13 miles E of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 36 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 7,414.
In Silverton, about 55% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Silverton is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Silverton had a median family income of $46,196. To its credit, the people in Silverton value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Silverton ($3,250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 62% of housing units in Silverton are owner-occupied.
In Silverton, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Comparing Silverton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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