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Halsey Oregon Information: Halsey, Oregon is part of LINN County. Population for Halsey from the last gathering is 724. You can view Halsey venues that host many Halsey OR events every year. You can also research Halsey Oregon homes for sale by visiting our Halsey Oregon real estate guide. Halsey Oregon has a latitude of 44.3836 and a longitude of -123.123. Zip codes in Halsey, OR include 97348 ... more Halsey zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Halsey, OR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Halsey, OR was 724.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Halsey was 388, which represents 53.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Halsey, OR
There are an estimated 168 married men in the town. 53 percent of men over 15 years old in Halsey are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Halsey is 336 which is 46.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Halsey, Oregon
There are an estimated 161 married women in the community. 59.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Halsey, OR
The median age of people living in Halsey, OR was 31.8 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 Halsey was 50. There were 522 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 7.9 percent of the population (57) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Halsey, OR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Halsey, OR was 706.

White Population in Halsey, OR
The estimated White population in the Halsey community is 661, which is 91.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Halsey, Oregon
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Halsey, OR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Halsey, OR was 8.

Asian Population in Halsey, Oregon
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Halsey, OR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Halsey was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 35, while those of “two or more races” was 18 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Halsey community was 40, or 5.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Halsey, OR
The household population number in Halsey was 724.

Group Quarters Population in Halsey, OR
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Halsey, OR
The average household size in Halsey is 2.87 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.18 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Halsey, OR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 267 total housing units in Halsey.

The number of occupied housing units was 252, or 94.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 185 were owner-occupied (73.4), and 67 were renter-occupied (26.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 15 vacant homes in Halsey at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Halsey, Oregon
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 161, with a median value in dollars of 105,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in Halsey, OR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,040 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Halsey, average costs per month were $258 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 358 people in the community had a high school degree, or 86.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Halsey, Oregon
35 people in Halsey also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Halsey, OR
The number of Civilian Veterans in Halsey was 90, or 17.4 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Halsey, OR
In 2000, there were 131 people in Halsey, OR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Halsey, OR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 52 people in Halsey who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 7.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Halsey, Oregon
There were 410 in the labor force in Halsey at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 73 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 Halsey was 21.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Halsey, OR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $45,909. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Halsey, OR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $46,477. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Halsey, Oregon
Per capita income in Halsey in the last full census was 16,933. 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 Halsey numbered 5, or 2.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Halsey, OR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 33, or 4.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.