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Wilsonville, Oregon, in Clackamas county, is 12 miles S of Beaverton, Oregon (center to center) and 15 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. Wilsonville contains a population of approximately 13,991.
In Wilsonville, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Wilsonville had a median family income of $65,172. The typical family in Wilsonville is better off than most in Oregon. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Wilsonville. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Wilsonville, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Wilsonville favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $14,550. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Wilsonville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 54% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Wilsonville, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Oregon, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Wilsonville, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Wilsonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Wilsonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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