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| Subject | Oregon | Ashland city, Oregon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | Margin of Error | Percent | Percent Margin of Error | Estimate | Margin of Error | Percent | Percent Margin of Error | |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS | ||||||||
| Population 16 years and over | 3,106,026 | +/-1,313 | 3,106,026 | (X) | 17,238 | +/-398 | 17,238 | (X) |
| In labor force | 1,961,287 | +/-5,629 | 63.1% | +/-0.2 | 10,134 | +/-529 | 58.8% | +/-2.7 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,958,085 | +/-5,524 | 63.0% | +/-0.2 | 10,117 | +/-531 | 58.7% | +/-2.7 |
| Employed | 1,736,894 | +/-5,920 | 55.9% | +/-0.2 | 9,054 | +/-543 | 52.5% | +/-2.9 |
| Unemployed | 221,191 | +/-4,085 | 7.1% | +/-0.1 | 1,063 | +/-267 | 6.2% | +/-1.5 |
| Armed Forces | 3,202 | +/-420 | 0.1% | +/-0.1 | 17 | +/-28 | 0.1% | +/-0.2 |
| Not in labor force | 1,144,739 | +/-5,908 | 36.9% | +/-0.2 | 7,104 | +/-495 | 41.2% | +/-2.7 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,958,085 | +/-5,524 | 1,958,085 | (X) | 10,117 | +/-531 | 10,117 | (X) |
| Percent Unemployed | (X) | (X) | 11.3% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 10.5% | +/-2.6 |
| Females 16 years and over | 1,583,023 | +/-888 | 1,583,023 | (X) | 9,617 | +/-348 | 9,617 | (X) |
| In labor force | 926,774 | +/-3,714 | 58.5% | +/-0.2 | 5,677 | +/-395 | 59.0% | +/-3.1 |
| Civilian labor force | 926,312 | +/-3,707 | 58.5% | +/-0.2 | 5,677 | +/-395 | 59.0% | +/-3.1 |
| Employed | 833,457 | +/-4,240 | 52.6% | +/-0.3 | 5,060 | +/-394 | 52.6% | +/-3.6 |
| Own children under 6 years | 270,169 | +/-1,833 | 270,169 | (X) | 818 | +/-208 | 818 | (X) |
| All parents in family in labor force | 166,711 | +/-2,719 | 61.7% | +/-0.9 | 443 | +/-172 | 54.2% | +/-15.9 |
| Own children 6 to 17 years | 551,870 | +/-2,137 | 551,870 | (X) | 2,598 | +/-386 | 2,598 | (X) |
| All parents in family in labor force | 386,659 | +/-3,471 | 70.1% | +/-0.5 | 2,070 | +/-393 | 79.7% | +/-7.0 |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | ||||||||
| Workers 16 years and over | 1,700,451 | +/-5,925 | 1,700,451 | (X) | 8,827 | +/-544 | 8,827 | (X) |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 1,219,844 | +/-6,169 | 71.7% | +/-0.3 | 5,080 | +/-439 | 57.6% | +/-4.4 |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 174,631 | +/-3,509 | 10.3% | +/-0.2 | 507 | +/-176 | 5.7% | +/-2.0 |
| Public transportation (excluding taxicab) | 70,714 | +/-1,828 | 4.2% | +/-0.1 | 220 | +/-115 | 2.5% | +/-1.3 |
| Walked | 69,285 | +/-2,231 | 4.1% | +/-0.1 | 991 | +/-201 | 11.2% | +/-2.2 |
| Other means | 56,874 | +/-1,978 | 3.3% | +/-0.1 | 602 | +/-199 | 6.8% | +/-2.1 |
| Worked at home | 109,103 | +/-2,429 | 6.4% | +/-0.1 | 1,427 | +/-295 | 16.2% | +/-3.0 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 22.5 | +/-0.1 | (X) | (X) | 16.8 | +/-1.6 | (X) | (X) |
| OCCUPATION | ||||||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 1,736,894 | +/-5,920 | 1,736,894 | (X) | 9,054 | +/-543 | 9,054 | (X) |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 634,691 | +/-6,248 | 36.5% | +/-0.3 | 4,734 | +/-394 | 52.3% | +/-4.3 |
| Service occupations | 318,427 | +/-3,971 | 18.3% | +/-0.2 | 1,347 | +/-302 | 14.9% | +/-3.0 |
| Sales and office occupations | 419,680 | +/-4,025 | 24.2% | +/-0.2 | 1,981 | +/-304 | 21.9% | +/-3.3 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 157,860 | +/-3,341 | 9.1% | +/-0.2 | 409 | +/-158 | 4.5% | +/-1.7 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 206,236 | +/-2,967 | 11.9% | +/-0.2 | 583 | +/-274 | 6.4% | +/-2.9 |
| INDUSTRY | ||||||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 1,736,894 | +/-5,920 | 1,736,894 | (X) | 9,054 | +/-543 | 9,054 | (X) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 60,577 | +/-2,124 | 3.5% | +/-0.1 | 166 | +/-99 | 1.8% | +/-1.1 |
| Construction | 97,305 | +/-2,249 | 5.6% | +/-0.1 | 343 | +/-148 | 3.8% | +/-1.6 |
| Manufacturing | 194,442 | +/-2,961 | 11.2% | +/-0.2 | 505 | +/-203 | 5.6% | +/-2.1 |
| Wholesale trade | 51,796 | +/-1,885 | 3.0% | +/-0.1 | 133 | +/-82 | 1.5% | +/-0.9 |
| Retail trade | 211,085 | +/-3,011 | 12.2% | +/-0.2 | 1,042 | +/-226 | 11.5% | +/-2.4 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 73,203 | +/-1,909 | 4.2% | +/-0.1 | 167 | +/-120 | 1.8% | +/-1.3 |
| Information | 33,237 | +/-1,398 | 1.9% | +/-0.1 | 298 | +/-134 | 3.3% | +/-1.4 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 103,472 | +/-2,306 | 6.0% | +/-0.1 | 224 | +/-108 | 2.5% | +/-1.2 |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services | 180,788 | +/-3,085 | 10.4% | +/-0.2 | 1,091 | +/-238 | 12.0% | +/-2.6 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 396,275 | +/-4,686 | 22.8% | +/-0.3 | 3,162 | +/-322 | 34.9% | +/-3.3 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 167,898 | +/-3,372 | 9.7% | +/-0.2 | 1,058 | +/-246 | 11.7% | +/-2.5 |
| Other services, except public administration | 87,552 | +/-2,257 | 5.0% | +/-0.1 | 469 | +/-153 | 5.2% | +/-1.7 |
| Public administration | 79,264 | +/-1,982 | 4.6% | +/-0.1 | 396 | +/-143 | 4.4% | +/-1.6 |
| CLASS OF WORKER | ||||||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 1,736,894 | +/-5,920 | 1,736,894 | (X) | 9,054 | +/-543 | 9,054 | (X) |
| Private wage and salary workers | 1,342,499 | +/-5,869 | 77.3% | +/-0.2 | 5,639 | +/-524 | 62.3% | +/-4.1 |
| Government workers | 251,604 | +/-4,017 | 14.5% | +/-0.2 | 1,965 | +/-313 | 21.7% | +/-3.3 |
| Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers | 139,912 | +/-2,711 | 8.1% | +/-0.2 | 1,450 | +/-260 | 16.0% | +/-2.7 |
| Unpaid family workers | 2,879 | +/-417 | 0.2% | +/-0.1 | 0 | +/-22 | 0.0% | +/-0.4 |
| INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2013 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) | ||||||||
| Total households | 1,516,456 | +/-4,721 | 1,516,456 | (X) | 9,311 | +/-386 | 9,311 | (X) |
| Less than $10,000 | 113,661 | +/-2,333 | 7.5% | +/-0.2 | 974 | +/-256 | 10.5% | +/-2.6 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 82,414 | +/-2,181 | 5.4% | +/-0.1 | 664 | +/-164 | 7.1% | +/-1.7 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 172,963 | +/-2,796 | 11.4% | +/-0.2 | 947 | +/-188 | 10.2% | +/-2.0 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 164,965 | +/-2,513 | 10.9% | +/-0.2 | 1,124 | +/-284 | 12.1% | +/-2.9 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 221,056 | +/-3,180 | 14.6% | +/-0.2 | 1,364 | +/-244 | 14.6% | +/-2.6 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 284,102 | +/-3,639 | 18.7% | +/-0.2 | 1,707 | +/-221 | 18.3% | +/-2.5 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 189,104 | +/-2,731 | 12.5% | +/-0.2 | 851 | +/-204 | 9.1% | +/-2.2 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 181,217 | +/-2,761 | 12.0% | +/-0.2 | 1,039 | +/-211 | 11.2% | +/-2.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 57,543 | +/-1,649 | 3.8% | +/-0.1 | 324 | +/-104 | 3.5% | +/-1.1 |
| $200,000 or more | 49,431 | +/-1,210 | 3.3% | +/-0.1 | 317 | +/-102 | 3.4% | +/-1.1 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 50,229 | +/-278 | (X) | (X) | 45,596 | +/-3,040 | (X) | (X) |
| Mean household income (dollars) | 66,666 | +/-313 | (X) | (X) | 65,654 | +/-5,041 | (X) | (X) |
| With earnings | 1,156,237 | +/-5,038 | 76.2% | +/-0.2 | 6,924 | +/-313 | 74.4% | +/-2.4 |
| Mean earnings (dollars) | 66,296 | +/-387 | (X) | (X) | 59,036 | +/-6,497 | (X) | (X) |
| With Social Security | 465,155 | +/-2,804 | 30.7% | +/-0.2 | 2,773 | +/-254 | 29.8% | +/-2.4 |
| Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 17,467 | +/-86 | (X) | (X) | 17,185 | +/-875 | (X) | (X) |
| With retirement income | 280,517 | +/-3,011 | 18.5% | +/-0.2 | 1,948 | +/-217 | 20.9% | +/-2.2 |
| Mean retirement income (dollars) | 23,901 | +/-259 | (X) | (X) | 32,472 | +/-3,827 | (X) | (X) |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 62,418 | +/-1,789 | 4.1% | +/-0.1 | 237 | +/-88 | 2.5% | +/-0.9 |
| Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 9,267 | +/-149 | (X) | (X) | 10,690 | +/-3,518 | (X) | (X) |
| With cash public assistance income | 57,187 | +/-1,662 | 3.8% | +/-0.1 | 154 | +/-69 | 1.7% | +/-0.7 |
| Mean cash public assistance income (dollars) | 3,892 | +/-117 | (X) | (X) | 4,231 | +/-2,199 | (X) | (X) |
| With Food Stamp/SNAP benefits in the past 12 months | 275,678 | +/-3,575 | 18.2% | +/-0.2 | 1,619 | +/-252 | 17.4% | +/-2.7 |
| Families | 966,968 | +/-4,653 | 966,968 | (X) | 4,612 | +/-279 | 4,612 | (X) |
| Less than $10,000 | 46,921 | +/-1,540 | 4.9% | +/-0.2 | 204 | +/-116 | 4.4% | +/-2.5 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 31,299 | +/-1,259 | 3.2% | +/-0.1 | 255 | +/-130 | 5.5% | +/-2.7 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 80,453 | +/-2,192 | 8.3% | +/-0.2 | 348 | +/-136 | 7.5% | +/-2.9 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 91,566 | +/-1,852 | 9.5% | +/-0.2 | 470 | +/-183 | 10.2% | +/-3.9 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 136,222 | +/-2,270 | 14.1% | +/-0.2 | 533 | +/-153 | 11.6% | +/-3.2 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 197,309 | +/-3,239 | 20.4% | +/-0.3 | 929 | +/-191 | 20.1% | +/-4.0 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 145,944 | +/-2,247 | 15.1% | +/-0.2 | 685 | +/-174 | 14.9% | +/-3.9 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 147,236 | +/-2,380 | 15.2% | +/-0.2 | 693 | +/-157 | 15.0% | +/-3.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 48,182 | +/-1,375 | 5.0% | +/-0.1 | 309 | +/-107 | 6.7% | +/-2.3 |
| $200,000 or more | 41,836 | +/-1,095 | 4.3% | +/-0.1 | 186 | +/-81 | 4.0% | +/-1.8 |
| Median family income (dollars) | 61,609 | +/-434 | (X) | (X) | 62,124 | +/-5,564 | (X) | (X) |
| Mean family income (dollars) | 78,028 | +/-498 | (X) | (X) | 84,019 | +/-9,251 | (X) | (X) |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 26,809 | +/-129 | (X) | (X) | 30,765 | +/-2,575 | (X) | (X) |
| Nonfamily households | 549,488 | +/-3,605 | 549,488 | (X) | 4,699 | +/-420 | 4,699 | (X) |
| Median nonfamily income (dollars) | 31,120 | +/-369 | (X) | (X) | 33,277 | +/-4,488 | (X) | (X) |
| Mean nonfamily income (dollars) | 43,554 | +/-449 | (X) | (X) | 46,508 | +/-5,015 | (X) | (X) |
| Median earnings for workers (dollars) | 27,049 | +/-142 | (X) | (X) | 21,162 | +/-1,859 | (X) | (X) |
| Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers (dollars) | 48,175 | +/-395 | (X) | (X) | 49,226 | +/-10,702 | (X) | (X) |
| Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers (dollars) | 37,470 | +/-284 | (X) | (X) | 37,034 | +/-4,903 | (X) | (X) |
| HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE | ||||||||
| Civilian noninstitutionalized population | 3,829,588 | +/-419 | 3,829,588 | (X) | 20,228 | +/-71 | 20,228 | (X) |
| With health insurance coverage | 3,225,695 | +/-8,103 | 84.2% | +/-0.2 | 16,784 | +/-528 | 83.0% | +/-2.6 |
| With private health insurance | 2,555,840 | +/-12,661 | 66.7% | +/-0.3 | 13,715 | +/-646 | 67.8% | +/-3.2 |
| With public coverage | 1,154,634 | +/-7,873 | 30.2% | +/-0.2 | 6,061 | +/-460 | 30.0% | +/-2.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 603,893 | +/-8,147 | 15.8% | +/-0.2 | 3,444 | +/-531 | 17.0% | +/-2.6 |
| Civilian noninstitutionalized population under 18 years | 861,149 | +/-268 | 861,149 | (X) | 3,518 | +/-408 | 3,518 | (X) |
| No health insurance coverage | 66,266 | +/-2,662 | 7.7% | +/-0.3 | 381 | +/-224 | 10.8% | +/-6.1 |
| Civilian noninstitutionalized population 18 to 64 years | 2,418,419 | +/-668 | 2,418,419 | (X) | 13,020 | +/-342 | 13,020 | (X) |
| In labor force: | 1,853,285 | +/-4,981 | 1,853,285 | (X) | 9,404 | +/-501 | 9,404 | (X) |
| Employed: | 1,646,754 | +/-5,512 | 1,646,754 | (X) | 8,371 | +/-502 | 8,371 | (X) |
| With health insurance coverage | 1,334,846 | +/-7,130 | 81.1% | +/-0.3 | 6,107 | +/-450 | 73.0% | +/-3.9 |
| With private health insurance | 1,274,779 | +/-7,110 | 77.4% | +/-0.3 | 5,897 | +/-439 | 70.4% | +/-3.9 |
| With public coverage | 95,198 | +/-1,808 | 5.8% | +/-0.1 | 381 | +/-123 | 4.6% | +/-1.4 |
| No health insurance coverage | 311,908 | +/-5,038 | 18.9% | +/-0.3 | 2,264 | +/-377 | 27.0% | +/-3.9 |
| Unemployed: | 206,531 | +/-3,859 | 206,531 | (X) | 1,033 | +/-263 | 1,033 | (X) |
| With health insurance coverage | 105,239 | +/-2,645 | 51.0% | +/-1.0 | 740 | +/-221 | 71.6% | +/-10.4 |
| With private health insurance | 70,920 | +/-2,058 | 34.3% | +/-1.0 | 497 | +/-177 | 48.1% | +/-13.2 |
| With public coverage | 38,692 | +/-1,823 | 18.7% | +/-0.8 | 243 | +/-150 | 23.5% | +/-12.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 101,292 | +/-3,018 | 49.0% | +/-1.0 | 293 | +/-128 | 28.4% | +/-10.4 |
| Not in labor force: | 565,134 | +/-5,046 | 565,134 | (X) | 3,616 | +/-446 | 3,616 | (X) |
| With health insurance coverage | 443,732 | +/-4,422 | 78.5% | +/-0.4 | 3,128 | +/-403 | 86.5% | +/-4.7 |
| With private health insurance | 300,976 | +/-3,637 | 53.3% | +/-0.6 | 2,647 | +/-397 | 73.2% | +/-6.5 |
| With public coverage | 183,829 | +/-3,518 | 32.5% | +/-0.5 | 597 | +/-156 | 16.5% | +/-4.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 121,402 | +/-2,780 | 21.5% | +/-0.4 | 488 | +/-184 | 13.5% | +/-4.7 |
| PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WHOSE INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL | ||||||||
| All families | (X) | (X) | 11.2% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 10.6% | +/-2.9 |
| With related children under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 18.5% | +/-0.5 | (X) | (X) | 20.8% | +/-6.2 |
| With related children under 5 years only | (X) | (X) | 20.8% | +/-1.1 | (X) | (X) | 16.8% | +/-14.2 |
| Married couple families | (X) | (X) | 5.9% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 2.8% | +/-1.7 |
| With related children under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 9.1% | +/-0.5 | (X) | (X) | 6.9% | +/-5.2 |
| With related children under 5 years only | (X) | (X) | 8.7% | +/-0.9 | (X) | (X) | 9.4% | +/-9.8 |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | (X) | (X) | 32.3% | +/-0.8 | (X) | (X) | 38.9% | +/-11.0 |
| With related children under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 42.3% | +/-1.1 | (X) | (X) | 45.0% | +/-12.5 |
| With related children under 5 years only | (X) | (X) | 51.9% | +/-2.9 | (X) | (X) | 37.9% | +/-58.8 |
| All people | (X) | (X) | 16.2% | +/-0.3 | (X) | (X) | 18.2% | +/-2.6 |
| Under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 21.7% | +/-0.5 | (X) | (X) | 23.3% | +/-7.0 |
| Related children under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 21.2% | +/-0.5 | (X) | (X) | 23.1% | +/-7.0 |
| Related children under 5 years | (X) | (X) | 25.0% | +/-1.0 | (X) | (X) | 17.2% | +/-13.0 |
| Related children 5 to 17 years | (X) | (X) | 19.8% | +/-0.5 | (X) | (X) | 24.5% | +/-8.1 |
| 18 years and over | (X) | (X) | 14.6% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 17.1% | +/-2.4 |
| 18 to 64 years | (X) | (X) | 16.1% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 20.4% | +/-3.0 |
| 65 years and over | (X) | (X) | 8.2% | +/-0.3 | (X) | (X) | 5.8% | +/-2.1 |
| People in families | (X) | (X) | 12.6% | +/-0.3 | (X) | (X) | 11.4% | +/-3.3 |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | (X) | (X) | 28.7% | +/-0.4 | (X) | (X) | 30.7% | +/-4.8 |