Tigard, OR

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Tigard, Oregon

Tigard, Oregon, in Washington county, is 4 miles SE of Beaverton, Oregon (center to center) and 7 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city contains a population of approximately 41,223.

The People and Families of Tigard

In Tigard, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tigard had a median family income of $61,656. The typical family in Tigard is better off than most in Oregon. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Tigard. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Tigard favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $31,375. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Tigard Housing

Tigard has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 58% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Oregon, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Tigard, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Tigard, OR

Comparing Tigard 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles SE of Beaverton, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	7 miles SW of Portland, Oregon
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	97223, 97224
P.O. Box Zip Codes	97281
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.431
Longitude	-122.769

Station	BEAVERTON 2 SSW
Distance	2.6 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	54 to 79 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Station	PORTLAND KGW TV
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 46 F
Apr Temp	44 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	48 to 63 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	N WILLAMETTE EXP STN
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 47 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	53 to 80 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	41,223	100%
Male	20,195	49%
Female	21,028	51%
Under 18	10,531	25.5%
18+	30,692	74.5%
65+	4,137	10%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.03
White	35,195	85.4%
African-American	468	1.1%
Asian	2,298	5.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	253	0.6%
Other	1,552	3.8%
Mixed Race	1,237	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3,686	8.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	47,968
Growth	6,745
Growth %	16.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.2%
German	18.3%
English	11.8%
Irish	9%
US/American	6.7%
Norwegian	3.9%
Italian	2.9%
Swedish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Scottish	2.2%
European	2.1%
Dutch	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Polish	1.5%
Welsh	1.1%
Russian	0.9%
British	0.9%
Danish	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
Northern European	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tigard	41,223	$61,656
Beaverton	76,129	$60,289
Durham	1,382	$64,531
King City	1,949	$49,444
Lake Oswego	35,278	$94,587
Portland	529,121	$50,271
Tualatin	22,791	$68,165

Library
Tigard Public Library 13500 Sw Hall Blvd. Tigard, Oregon (503) 684-6537 Library Web Site

(As of 2005)
16200 Sw Pacific Hwy
Albertsons 16200 Sw Pacific Hwy
Albertsons 14300 Sw Barrows Rd
Fred Meyer 11565 Sw Pacific Hwy
North Tigard 11636 Sw Pacific Highway
Safeway-Tigard (King City) 15570 Sw Pacific Hwy
Scholls Ferry/Tigard 12700 Sw Dakota
Tigard Marketplace 13560 Sw Pacific Hwy
Washington Square 9467 Sw Washington Square Road
Washington Square Iii 9359 Sw Washington Square Road

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