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Tangent, Oregon, in Linn county, is 28 miles S of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 71 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 933.
In Tangent, about 67% of adults are married. Tangent is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.
In 2000, Tangent had a median family income of $50,450. Tangent is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Tangent finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.
About 86% of housing units in Tangent are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.
In Tangent, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Tangent strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Tangent to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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