Beaverton, Oregon
City Overview
As of 2007, Beaverton's population is 89,643 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 17.75 percent.
The median home cost in Beaverton is $346,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.31 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Beaverton's cost of living is 4.71% Higher than the U.S. average.
Beaverton public schools spend $5,159 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Beaverton.
The unemployment rate in Beaverton is 4.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Beaverton jobs have Increased by 1.70 percent.
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People
The 2007 Beaverton, OR, population is 89,643. There are 5,496 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Beaverton, OR
The median age is 33.6. The US median is 37.6. 55.11% of people in Beaverton, OR, are married. 11.82% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.37 people. 23.96% of people are married, with children. 8.21% have children, but are single.
Race in Beaverton, OR
73.95% of people are white, 2.00% are black, 11.52% are asian, 0.75% are native american, and 11.31% claim 'Other'.
13.82% of the people in Beaverton, OR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 86.18% are non-hispanic).
Beaverton People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Beaverton, OR, is 4.00%, with job growth of 1.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.91%.
Beaverton, OR Taxes
Beaverton, OR,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 9.00%.
Beaverton, OR Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $27,639, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $53,557.
Beaverton Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.70% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.91% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $27,639 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $53,557 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.08% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.75% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.00% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.81% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.32% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.86% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.47% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.40% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.02% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.28% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 18.39% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 25.96% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.22% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.88% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.28% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.29% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.98% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Beaverton, OR, is $346,600. Home appreciation is -3.31% over the last year. The median age of Beaverton, OR, real estate is 22 years.
Beaverton, OR Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 49.96% of the Beaverton, OR, population. 5.13% of houses and apartments in Beaverton, OR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Beaverton Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 22 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $346,600 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.31% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 45.63% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.13% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 49.96% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.46 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.85% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.66% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.19% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.42% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.42% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.50% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 22.56% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 43.58% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 14.35% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 5.55% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.61% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.11% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.88% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.77% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 14.33% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22.85% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.68% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.57% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.75% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.99% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.17% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 245 physicians per capita in Beaverton, OR. The US average is 170.
Beaverton, OR Health Index
Air quality in Beaverton, OR is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Beaverton, OR is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Beaverton Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Beaverton, OR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Beaverton, OR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Beaverton Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Beaverton, OR, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 152.
On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Beaverton, OR. The July high is around 79 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 65 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Beaverton Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Beaverton, OR, schools spend $5,159 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 437 students per librarian, and 462 children per counselor in Beaverton, OR schools.
Beaverton Education SperlingViews
Gem of the Pacific Northwest: Our family moved here 5 years ago from the Intermountain West. I won't mince words. Our first winter here was hard. It rained 30 days straight. Almost an all time... (read more)9 MONTHS OF GRAY!!!: DO NOT MOVE TO THE PNW UNLESS YOU LIKE 9 MONTHS OF COMPLETE GRAY CLOUD COVERAGE!!! I have suffered here for 11 years & the only thing worse than the chronicly high:... (read more)Everyone is SO nice here!: I recently moved here to Beaverton/Portland, OR from the bay area California and everyone is SO nice here. Not that people are mean in California, but people are just... (read more)Have an opinion about Beaverton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Beaverton Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Beaverton, OR, takes 25 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 8% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
Beaverton Transportation SperlingViews
Beaverton Population: Beaverton's certified population is 85,560 as of July... (read more)sunny weather at the end of Sept: It is... (read more)4 months of paradise: just moved here 4 mos ago and it's been a slice of heaven. limitless outdoor activities less than an hour away (any direction); bright sunny warm days with cool... (read more)Have an opinion about Beaverton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Beaverton Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Beaverton, OR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Beaverton, OR is more expensive.
Overall, Beaverton, OR cost of living is 104.71.
Beaverton Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
25.83% of the people in Beaverton, OR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.46% are Catholic; 10.21% are Protestant; 3.82% are LDS; 4.47% are another Christian faith; 0.70% in Beaverton, OR are Jewish; 0.11% are an eastern faith; 0.08% affilite with Islam.
Beaverton Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 25.83% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 6.46% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.21% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.82% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.00% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.44% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.73% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.34% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.99% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.70% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.47% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.70% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.08% | 0.54% |
Voting
52.37% of the people in Beaverton, OR are registered as Democrats. 46.36% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.27%.
Beaverton Voting SperlingViews
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