Clackamas County: The Power to Buy
Source: American Community Survey 2005 – US Census Bureau
CLACKAMAS COUNTY

POPULATION OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY: In 2005, Clackamas County had a household population of 366,000 - 185,000 (51 percent) females and 181,000 (49 percent) males. The median age was 38.1 years.

Twenty-four percent of the population were under 18 years and 11 percent were 65 years and older. For people reporting one race alone, 94 percent were White; 1 percent were Black or African American; Six percent of the people in Clackamas County were Hispanic.

HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: In 2005 there were 137,000 households in Clackamas County. The average household size was 2.7 people. Families made up 68 percent of the households in Clackamas County.

EDUCATION: In 2005, 91 percent of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 32 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher.

INCOME: The median income of households in Clackamas County was $54,480.

HOUSING COSTS: The median monthly housing costs for mortgaged owners was $1,560, non-mortgaged owners $429, and renters $759. Forty-one percent of owners with mortgages, 17 percent of owners without mortgages, and 50 percent of renters in Clackamas County spent 30 percent or more of household income on housing.

LAKE OSWEGO