Clackamas, Oregon
Location of Clackamas, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°24′36″N 122°33′37″W / 45.41, -122.56028
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Clackamas
Area
- Total	2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
- Land	2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	5,177
- Density	2,425.3/sq mi (936.4/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	97015
Area code(s)	503
FIPS code	41-13450[1]
GNIS feature ID	1166631[2]

Clackamas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,177 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Portland, Oregon.

It is the location of the Clackamas Town Center mall and Camp Withycombe, a military base. Clackamas also has a branch of the Kaiser Permanente Hospital.

Geography

Clackamas is located at 45°24′36″N, 122°33′37″W (45.409942, -122.560180)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), all of it land.

Some major roads that go through Clackamas include Oregon Route 212 and Interstate 205.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 5,177 people, 2,000 households, and 1,336 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,425.3 people per square mile (938.4/km²). There were 2,133 housing units at an average density of 999.3/sq mi (386.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.28% White, 1.08% African American, 0.66% Native American, 6.32% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 2.70% from other races, and 3.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.95% of the population.

There were 2,000 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,478, and the median income for a family was $50,607. Males had a median income of $40,614 versus $26,863 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,672. About 8.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Community

Education

Clackamas belongs to the North Clackamas School District.

Elementary Schools:

• Clackamas Elementary
• Oregon Trail Elementary
• Sunnyside Elementary

Middle Schools:

• Sunrise Middle School

High Schools:

• Clackamas High School

Business

The Clackamas Town Center, a large shopping mall, plays a major role in the community.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Clackamas, Oregon is at coordinates 45°24′36″N 122°33′37″W / 45.409942, -122.56018 (Clackamas, Oregon)Coordinates: 45°24′36″N 122°33′37″W / 45.409942, -122.56018 (Clackamas, Oregon)

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