In Beaverton, a larger number of people have these characteristics than in surrounding neighborhoods:
Education: Bachelor’s degrees
Employment: Work in computer or mathematical occupations, Work in management-level occupations, Work in office and administrative support occupations
Income: High rent compared to income
People & Culture: Naturalized U.S. citizens, Not U.S. citizens, Single males, Speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, Wealthy retirees
The main types of people are…
Rat Racers – Dual-income suburban families. These married couples with children lead very busy lives, with most bringing in two paychecks per household. Education level varies from high school to college.
Affluent DINKs – High-income, kid-free couples living in the suburbs. Middle-age Dual Income No Kids couple bringing in two attractive incomes. Most are highly educated and are employed in management professions. A high proportion are homeowners.
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.
