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West Linn, Oregon, in Clackamas county, is 11 miles S of Portland, Oregon. Part of the surrounding Portland - Vancouver metro area, the city is not an isolated city. West Linn is home to some 22,261 residents.
In West Linn, about 68% of adults are married. A large portion of people in West Linn are married.
The people of the city are more likely male than female.
In 2000, West Linn had a median family income of $83,252. More so than most places, the people in West Linn generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in West Linn are poor than in most places in Oregon. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in West Linn than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($62,075) among 2004 Presidential candidates in West Linn. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in West Linn was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In West Linn, 87% of commuters drive to work.
West Linn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing West Linn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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