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Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson Newsletter - June 30, 2009

Legislative Assembly adjourns Sine Die
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New Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans

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Gresham Oregon Information: Gresham, Oregon is part of MULTNOMAH County. Population for Gresham from the last gathering is 90205. You can view Gresham venues that host many Gresham OR events every year. You can also research Gresham Oregon homes for sale by visiting our Gresham Oregon real estate guide. Gresham Oregon has a latitude of 45.4994 and a longitude of -122.42. Zip codes in Gresham, OR include 97030 ... more Gresham zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Gresham, OR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Gresham, OR was 90,205.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Gresham was 44,593, which represents 49.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Gresham, OR
There are an estimated 18,944 married men in the town. 56.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Gresham are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Gresham is 45,612 which is 50.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Gresham, Oregon
There are an estimated 18,708 married women in the community. 52.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Gresham, OR
The median age of people living in Gresham, OR was 32.5 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Gresham was 7,179. There were 65,354 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 9.8 percent of the population (8,840) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Gresham, OR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Gresham, OR was 86,759.

White Population in Gresham, OR
The estimated White population in the Gresham community is 74,619, which is 82.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Gresham, Oregon
The estimated Black/African American population is 1,707, which is 1.9 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Gresham, OR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Gresham, OR was 848.

Asian Population in Gresham, Oregon
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 3,007.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Gresham, OR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Gresham was an estimated 243.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 6,335, while those of “two or more races” was 3,446 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Gresham community was 10,732, or 11.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Gresham, OR
The household population number in Gresham was 89,077.

Group Quarters Population in Gresham, OR
Group Quarters population in the community was 1,128.

Average Household Size in Gresham, OR
The average household size in Gresham is 2.67 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.17 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Gresham, OR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 35,309 total housing units in Gresham.

The number of occupied housing units was 33,327, or 94.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 18,282 were owner-occupied (54.9), and 15,045 were renter-occupied (45.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 1,982 vacant homes in Gresham at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Gresham, Oregon
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 15,977, with a median value in dollars of 159,700.

Monthly Owner Costs in Gresham, OR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,237 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Gresham, average costs per month were $339 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 46,208 people in the community had a high school degree, or 83.1 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Gresham, Oregon
10,253 people in Gresham also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 18.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Gresham, OR
The number of Civilian Veterans in Gresham was 9,052, or 13.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Gresham, OR
In 2000, there were 14,957 people in Gresham, OR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Gresham, OR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 14,451 people in Gresham who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 17.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Gresham, Oregon
There were 47,100 in the labor force in Gresham at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 69.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Gresham was 27.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Gresham, OR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $43,442. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Gresham, OR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $51,126. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Gresham, Oregon
Per capita income in Gresham in the last full census was 19,588. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Gresham numbered 1,917, or 8.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Gresham, OR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 11,112, or 12.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.