Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
February 14, 1859
Oregon Grape
Douglas Fir
Western Meadowlark
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Salem February 14, 1859 Oregon Grape Douglas Fir Western Meadowlark |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 2,842,321 | 3,421,399 |
| Male | 1,397,073 | 1,696,550 |
| Female | 1,445,248 | 1,724,849 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 201,421 | 223,005 |
| 5 to 9 years | 209,775 | 234,474 |
| 10 to 14 years | 201,365 | 242,098 |
| 15 to 19 years | 189,955 | 244,427 |
| 20 to 24 years | 189,142 | 230,406 |
| 25 to 59 years | 1,339,001 | 1,677,432 |
| 60 to 84 years | 472,847 | 512,126 |
| 85 years and over | 38,815 | 57,431 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 34.6 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 724,130 | 846,526 |
| Male | 371,456 | 434,145 |
| Female | 352,674 | 412,381 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 2,842,321 | 3,421,399 |
| Urban population | 2,002,999 | 2,692,680 |
| Rural population | 839,322 | 728,719 |
| Farm population | 68,729 | 64,128 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 750,844 | 877,671 |
| With own children under 18 years | 353,611 | 410,803 |
| Average family size | 3.02 | 3.02 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 2,640,482 | 3,199,323 |
| Speak a language other than English | 191,710 | 388,669 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 724,233 | 876,492 |
| Preprimary school | 52,594 | 95,017 |
| Elementary or high school | 471,851 | 576,664 |
| College or graduate school | 199,788 | 204,811 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 82 | 85 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 21 | 25 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 1,193,567 | 1,452,709 |
| With no telephone service | 50,052 | 21,809 |
Data from Census 2000