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Community Summary

Lake Oswego Oregon
Community Characteristics
Population 38,360 3,725,050
Population Density 3,710 38
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 41.75 36.59
Median Dwelling Age 23 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 26 %
Median Home Sale Price $469,000
Average household Income $116,518 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $266,266 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $621,391 $342,504
Total Household Expenditure 152 93
Total Crime Risk 45 123
Weather Risk 6 4
Air Pollution Index 106 110
Median Travel Time to Work 20.86 18.34
     

Population Characteristics

Lake Oswego Oregon
Population 38,360 3,725,050
Population Density 3,710 38
     
Male Population 18,629 1,854,572
Female Population 19,761 1,870,478
     
Population Change Since 1990 22 % 31 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 9 %
     

Age

Lake Oswego Oregon
Median Age 41.75 36.59
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,656 228,332
Population: Age 5-9 2,203 232,352
Population: Age 10-14 2,674 241,733
Population: Age 15-19 2,574 249,894
Population: Age 20-24 1,945 256,433
Population: Age 25-29 2,117 260,069
Population: Age 30-34 2,028 260,555
Population: Age 35-39 2,309 257,162
Population: Age 40-44 3,066 261,406
Population: Age 45-49 3,700 270,908
Population: Age 50-54 3,841 272,051
Population: Age 55-59 3,160 247,566
Population: Age 60-64 2,312 193,091
Population: Age 65-69 1,567 143,321
Population: Age 70-74 1,077 110,513
Population: Age 75-79 853 87,969
Population: Age 80-84 642 71,753
Population: Age 85+ 662 79,942
     

Race Distribution

Lake Oswego Oregon
Race: White 34,415 3,235,775
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 37 50,310
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,498 138,385
Race: Other 254 135,027
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 43 6,279
Race: Black 318 61,158
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lake Oswego Oregon
Population: Hispanic 1,337 392,334
Population: Not Hispanic 37,052 3,332,716
     

Education

Lake Oswego Oregon
Education: Less than 9th Grade 101 96,520
Education: Some High School 465 199,112
Education: High School Graduate 2,277 661,557
Education: Some College 5,101 646,937
Education: Associate Degree 1,746 189,969
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,158 459,311
Education: Graduate Degree 7,488 262,900
     

Marital Status

Lake Oswego Oregon
Never Married 6,917 751,380
Now Married 19,278 1,611,588
Separated 545 128,529
Widowed 1,556 181,464
Divorced 3,523 349,359
     

Households

Lake Oswego Oregon
Households 15,664 1,460,242
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 9,536 919,813
Households: Non-Family 6,128 540,429
     
Households: With Children 4,891 458,204
Households: No Children 10,775 1,002,038
     

Housing Characteristics

Lake Oswego Oregon
Median Dwelling Age 23 27
Median Home Sale Price $469,000
Average household Income $116,518 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $266,266 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $621,391 $342,504
     

Home Ownership

Lake Oswego Oregon
Vacant Dwellings 1020 138489
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 10903 928984
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4761 531258
     

Turnover

Lake Oswego Oregon
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 26 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.39 2.9
     

Income Characteristics

Lake Oswego Oregon
Median household income $85,482 $49,731
Average household Income $116,518 $58,189
Per capita income $47,571 $23,503
Median Disposable Income $67,907 $42,158
     

Income Growth

Lake Oswego Oregon
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Lake Oswego Oregon
Household Income: $0-$10,000 469 108,738
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 273 68,213
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 363 77,256
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 447 83,290
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 462 86,759
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 513 80,031
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 610 77,811
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 659 81,095
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 569 70,715
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,141 142,031
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,498 161,551
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,868 182,587
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,638 98,719
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,323 51,841
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,435 43,381
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 697 14,191
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,065 16,340
Household Income: $500,000+ 634 15,693
     

Median Income

Lake Oswego Oregon
Median Income: Age < 25 $43,480 $31,390
Median Income: Age 25-34 $65,070 $46,945
Median Income: Age 35-44 $98,108 $55,507
Median Income: Age 45-54 $106,869 $60,337
Median Income: Age 55-64 $99,480 $54,960
Median Income: Age 65-74 $77,014 $42,158
Median Income: Age 75+ $54,444 $33,764
     

Cost of Living Index

Lake Oswego Oregon
Total Household Expenditure 152 93
Contributions 179 90
Personal Insurance 170 91
Apparel 153 92
Education 176 89
Entertainment 154 93
Food And Beverages 145 94
Health Care 141 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 159 92
Shelter 154 93
Household Operations 168 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 146 94
Personal Care 150 93
Reading 154 93
Tobacco 126 96
Transportation 147 94
Utilities 140 94
Gifts 171 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lake Oswego Oregon
Median Household Net Worth $276,462 $137,980
Average Household Net Worth $876,144 $456,662
Median Value of Home Equity $266,266 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $621,391 $342,504
     

Net Worth

Lake Oswego Oregon
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,473 170,210
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,635 195,403
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 930 102,507
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,779 178,475
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,046 192,707
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,639 238,381
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,369 280,723
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,445 110,451
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 886 59,418
     

Investments and Debt

Lake Oswego Oregon
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $43,979 $25,169
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,782 $6,731
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,505 $1,056
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $24,723 $10,393
Median Value of Stocks $75,067 $34,005
Median Value of Mutual Funds $57,751 $28,232
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $118,429 $62,937
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,220 $5,691
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $28,010 $15,159
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,514 $4,148
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $377,980 $193,522
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,894 $17,346
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $70,463 $35,486
Median Value of Business Equity $49,388 $24,529
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $201,432 $89,869
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $9,947 $5,046
Median Installment Loan Debt $91,415 $59,545
Median Lines of Credit Debt $14,712 $6,988
Median Credit Card Debt $1,254 $600
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,625 $8,600
Median Other Debt $26,596 $14,010
Median Total Debts $324,012 $159,677
     

Occupation

Lake Oswego Oregon
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,683 1,361,569
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,091 411,548
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,233 294,487
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,164 48,111
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 579 58,914
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,289 160,756
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,521 319,485
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 44 5,239
Business Counts: Private Household 0 70
Business Counts: Protective Services 216 20,428
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,537 237,533
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 63 11,145
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 538 56,112
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,693 159,595
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 441 46,904
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 435 44,194
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 483 50,380
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 501 54,363
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 318 29,568
Employees: Mining 2 417
Employees: Construction 493 73,644
Employees: Manufacturing 991 190,434
Employees: Transportation and Communications 328 79,192
Employees: Wholesale Trade 942 106,278
Employees: Retail Trade 8,211 382,793
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,662 108,218
Employees: Services 7,285 691,242
Employees: Public Administration 543 111,423
     

Transportation & Commute

Lake Oswego Oregon
Median Travel Time to Work 20.86 18.34
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Lake Oswego Oregon
Total Crime Risk 45 123
     
Personal Crime Risk 15 60
Murder Risk 6 33
Rape Risk 19 104
Robbery Risk 19 53
Assault Risk 17 57
     
Property Crime Risk 58 132
Burglary Risk 59 107
Larceny Risk 60 144
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 44 119
     

Temperature & Rain

Lake Oswego Oregon
Average January High Temperature 46.1 43.35
Average January Low Temperature 33.8 27.96
Average July High Temperature 79.2 81.57
Average July Low Temperature 54.3 50.69
     
Annual Precipitation 39.95 36.93
     

Weather Risk Index

Lake Oswego Oregon
Weather Risk 6 4
Earthquake Risk 184 170
Hail Index 4 3
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 17 10
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lake Oswego Oregon
Air Pollution Index 106 110
Ozone Index 103 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 124 143
Lead Index 151 147
NO2 Index 60 65
Particulate Matter Index 91 93
     
  
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