A closer look at Oregon City…
October 13th, 2008
In Oregon City, a larger number of people have these characteristics than in surrounding neighborhoods:
Education: Bachelor’s degrees, Did not complete college, Master’s degrees
Employment: Self-employed (incorporated businesses), Work in construction and extraction occupations, Work in management-level occupations, Work in office and administrative support occupations, Work in sales and related occupations
People & Culture: Born in this state
Transportation: Drive to work alone
The Main types of people are…
Movers and Shakers - Mobile suburban couples without kids. More than 50% of these younger married couples have moved in the past five years. They earn comfortable incomes and work in management or professional careers. Some have completed college.
New Suburbanites - Mobile suburban singles. A high proportion of these pre-middle-age to middle-age singles have moved to the suburbs in the past 4 years. Some have a college education and work in professional or management careers.
Upwardly Mobile - Suburban couples living in mobile homes. A higher than average percentage of these married couples with no children live in mobile homes or non-conventional homes (boats, RVs, etc.). Education level varies from high school to college.