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North Plains Oregon Information: North Plains, Oregon is part of WASHINGTON County. Population for North Plains from the last gathering is 1605. You can view North Plains venues that host many North Plains OR events every year. You can also research North Plains Oregon homes for sale by visiting our North Plains Oregon real estate guide. North Plains Oregon has a latitude of 45.5972 and a longitude of -122.999. Zip codes in North Plains, OR include 97133 ... more North Plains zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in North Plains, OR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in North Plains, OR was 1,605.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in North Plains was 793, which represents 49.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in North Plains, OR
There are an estimated 372 married men in the town. 67 percent of men over 15 years old in North Plains are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in North Plains is 812 which is 50.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in North Plains, Oregon
There are an estimated 360 married women in the community. 59.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in North Plains, OR
The median age of people living in North Plains, OR was 34 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 North Plains was 154. There were 1,123 people above the age of 18, which represents 70 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.7 percent of the population (171) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in North Plains, OR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in North Plains, OR was 1,562.

White Population in North Plains, OR
The estimated White population in the North Plains community is 1,457, which is 90.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in North Plains, Oregon
The estimated Black/African American population is 2, 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 North Plains, OR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in North Plains, OR was 27.

Asian Population in North Plains, Oregon
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 30.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in North Plains, OR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in North Plains was an estimated 2.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 44, while those of “two or more races” was 43 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the North Plains community was 114, or 7.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in North Plains, OR
The household population number in North Plains was 1,605.

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

Average Household Size in North Plains, OR
The average household size in North Plains is 2.7 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.24 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in North Plains, OR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 633 total housing units in North Plains.

The number of occupied housing units was 594, or 93.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 448 were owner-occupied (75.4), and 146 were renter-occupied (24.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 39 vacant homes in North Plains at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in North Plains, Oregon
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 365, with a median value in dollars of 157,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in North Plains, OR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,140 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in North Plains, average costs per month were $289 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 868 people in the community had a high school degree, or 85.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Plains, Oregon
156 people in North Plains also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 15.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in North Plains, OR
The number of Civilian Veterans in North Plains was 172, or 15.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in North Plains, OR
In 2000, there were 206 people in North Plains, OR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in North Plains, OR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 144 people in North Plains who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 10 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in North Plains, Oregon
There were 815 in the labor force in North Plains at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 71.9 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 North Plains was 23.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in North Plains, OR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $49,563. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in North Plains, OR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $55,156. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in North Plains, Oregon
Per capita income in North Plains in the last full census was 18,794. 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 North Plains numbered 21, or 4.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in North Plains, OR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 84, or 5.3 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.