Tualatin, OR

Tualatin, Oregon

Tualatin, Oregon, in Washington county, is 7 miles S of Beaverton, Oregon (center to center) and 10 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. There are 22,791 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Tualatin

In Tualatin, about 57% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Tualatin than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tualatin had a median family income of $68,165. Most of the residents of Tualatin tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Tualatin is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Tualatin is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Tualatin folks tended to give their money ($27,145) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Tualatin Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Tualatin that were owner-occupied was 55%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Tualatin, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Tualatin, 87% 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. More folks in Tualatin use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Tualatin, OR

Comparing Tualatin 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

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

Tualatin Almanac

Tualatin Climate

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Tualatin Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tualatin Public Libraries

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Tualatin Hospitals

LEGACY MERIDIAN PARK HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
19300 SW 65TH AVENUE
(503) 692-1212
Emergency Service: Yes

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Tualatin High Schools (2004)

TUALATIN HIGH SCHOOL
22300 SW BOONES FERRY RD
503-431-5600
Serves 1,769 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Tualatin Colleges

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