Milwaukie, Oregon
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Milwaukie (IPA: Template:IPA) is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was founded in 1847 as a rival to upriver Oregon City by Lot Whitcomb, who named it for the Milwaukie Indian Tribe. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,490. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is noted for the fact that Dark Horse Comics is based there. The city has become a suburb of Portland and also adjoins the unincorporated areas of Clackamas and Oak Grove. The current mayor of Milwaukie is Jim Bernard.
Geography
Image:ORMap-doton-Milwaukie.pngMilwaukie is located at 45°26'44" North, 122°37'24" West (45.445491, -122.623353)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.41% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 20,490 people, 8,561 households, and 5,282 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,644.7/km² (4,256.5/mi²). There were 8,988 housing units at an average density of 721.5/km² (1,867.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.96% White, 0.95% African American, 0.94% Native American, 2.36% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 1.60% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. 3.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,561 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,635, and the median income for a family was $51,649. Males had a median income of $36,674 versus $29,957 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,342. 7.6% of the population and 6.2% of families were below the poverty line. 9.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
External links
- Official city web site including a city history
- Welcome to Milwaukie
