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State of Oregon - County of Columbia

Columbia County Demography

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  • Table 1. Columbia County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Columbia County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 657
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 44,547
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,015
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 43,560
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,028
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 66.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 37,557
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,058
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 35,646
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 987
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,003
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,911
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 16.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 5.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,093
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.50%


    TABLE 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 43,560
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,785
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 9,117
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,056
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 12,229
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 11,310
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,717
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,811
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 535
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 21,778
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 21,782
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 100.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 41,130
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 94.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 105
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 580
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 255
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 43
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 344
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,103
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.50%


    TABLE 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 248
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 143
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 16,375
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 13,910
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 43,312
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.65
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,460
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,108
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,640
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 12,034
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,626
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,912
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,219
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,421
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 938
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,341
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,523
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.20%


    TABLE 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 43,531
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 508
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 355
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 160
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,913
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,175


    TABLE 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,534
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,723
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 7,449
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 24,064
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 18,776
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,636
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 42,924
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 29,507
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,872
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 59
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,405
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 11.10%


    TABLE 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 909
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 23
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 886
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 952
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 44,879
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,025
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 37,557
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,535
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 17,572
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 16,375
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 12,469
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 278
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 255
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 91.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 36,151


    TABLE 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,023,967
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 621,318
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 64.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 44,513
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,004
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 84.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 136,981
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 380,910
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 130,963
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 34.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 97,605
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 25.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 239,301
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 62.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 40,047
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 13,663
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 49,333
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 70,728
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 97,605
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 95,662
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 93,477




     









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