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| 1 | Monmouth / Western Ore... |
| 2 | City Center |
REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR Independence NEIGHBORHOODS City Center, Monmouth / Western Oregon U
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Independence, OR Adair Village, Albany, Dallas, Jefferson, Monmouth, Salem
POPULATION
5,972
| INDEPENDENCE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 5,972 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 2,066 |
| INDEPENDENCE HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 63.07% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 31.90% |
| % VACANT | 5.03% |
| TYPE OF INDEPENDENCE HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 65.83% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 3.19% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 8.28% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 9.24% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 10.79% |
| OTHER | 2.67% |
| SIZE OF INDEPENDENCE HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 2.08% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 11.42% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 31.27% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 45.11% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 8.62% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 1.50% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 23.67% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 36.83% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 23.91% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 15.59% |
| INDEPENDENCE REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $190,843 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $893 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$95,000 | 16.97% |
| $95,001-$189,000 | 32.23% |
| $189,001-$378,000 | 43.28% |
| $378,001-$567,000 | 6.37% |
| $567,001-$757,000 | 0.46% |
| $757,001-$945,000 | 0.00% |
| $945,001-$1,418,000 | 0.00% |
| $1,418,001-$1,891,000 | 0.00% |
| > $1,891,000 | 0.69% |
| PEOPLE OF Independence | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 8.99% |
| 5 TO 17 | 21.27% |
| 18 TO 24 | 13.61% |
| 25 TO 34 | 13.63% |
| 35 TO 54 | 26.69% |
| 55 TO 64 | 7.10% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 8.71% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 72.34% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 12.95% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $36,790 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $13,933 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 16.87% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Manufacturing (15.76%), Healthcare (10.99%), Agriculture (10.60%), Retail (10.28%), Education (9.65%), Public Service (9.18%), Construction (6.07%), Accomodation (4.96%), Transportation (3.59%), Other (3.43%), Arts (3.11%), Finance (2.92%), Real Estate (2.29%), Wholesale (2.17%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 7.23% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 73.17% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 0.27% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 1.21% |
| ASIAN | 0.17% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.54% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 21.45% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 3.20% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 32.59% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Other Groups (35.73%), Unclassified (19.64%), German (8.76%), Irish (6.06%), English (5.83%), United States or American (4.30%), Scotch-Irish (2.76%), Norwegian (2.46%), Scottish (2.16%), European (2.01%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 17.05% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (66.24%) , Spanish (22.77%) |
Independence is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 5,972 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Independence is the 70th largest community in Oregon.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Independence is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.1% of the Independence workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Independence is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Independence who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.11%), sales jobs (7.05%), and teaching (6.66%).
Another important characteristic of Independence is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.
As is often the case in a small city, Independence doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Independence with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.95% of adults in Independence have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Independence in 2000 was $13,933, which is low income relative to Oregon, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $55,732 for a family of four.
Independence is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Independence home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Independence is White, followed by Native American. Independence also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 32.59% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Independence include German, Irish, English, Scotch-Irish, Norwegian, Scottish, and European.
In addition, Independence has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (17.05%).
The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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