Wood Village, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Wood Village is a city in Multnomah County
, Oregon
, United States
. The population was 3,878 at the 2010 census. Despite the name, Wood Village is classified as a city
.
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,860 people, 1,014 households, and 701 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,004.1 people per square mile (1,162.4/km²). There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of 1,143.9 per square mile (442.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.68% White, 0.56% African American, 1.29% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 9.86% from other races
, and 4.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.21% of the population.
There were 1,014 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,384, and the median income for a family was $48,167. Males had a median income of $31,577 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,833. About 6.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
for the Reynolds Aluminum
plant, now closed. It was formerly home to a 90000 square feet (8,361.3 m²) Merix Corporation
plant.
route 77 Broadway/Halsey runs through town with several stops on NE Halsey Street. Due to the steep cliff of the Columbia River Gorge
on NE 238th, connection to the MAX Light Rail system is made at 82nd Avenue
in Portland
rather than Cleveland Avenue
in neighboring Gresham
.
The city has one exit, Exit 16, off Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 30. I-84 continues through Fairview
to the west and Troutdale
to the east. US 30 splits in Wood Village, with the main line following the route of I-84. US 30 Bypass starts on NE 238th Avenue, before turning west at NE Sandy Blvd. and continuing into Gresham
.
Because of its location inside the Metro Region
, all streets are named using Portland quadrant conventions, despite being about 15 miles (24.1 km) away from the city. Because the entire City of Wood Village is north of Portland's Burnside Street and east of the Willamette River
, all streets are in "Northeast" Wood Village, regardless of their proximity to the center of town.
Multnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah County is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Though smallest in area, it is the most populous as its county seat, Portland, is the state's largest city...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,878 at the 2010 census. Despite the name, Wood Village is classified as a city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,860 people, 1,014 households, and 701 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 3,004.1 people per square mile (1,162.4/km²). There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of 1,143.9 per square mile (442.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.68% White, 0.56% African American, 1.29% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 9.86% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.21% of the population.
There were 1,014 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,384, and the median income for a family was $48,167. Males had a median income of $31,577 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,833. About 6.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
History
Wood Village was built as a company townCompany town
A company town is a town or city in which much or all real estate, buildings , utilities, hospitals, small businesses such as grocery stores and gas stations, and other necessities or luxuries of life within its borders are owned by a single company...
for the Reynolds Aluminum
Alcoa
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plant, now closed. It was formerly home to a 90000 square feet (8,361.3 m²) Merix Corporation
Merix Corporation
Merix Corporation is a printed circuit board manufacturer based in the U.S. state of Oregon. Prior to a merger in 2010 with Viasystems, the Beaverton based company had been the 31st largest public company in Oregon based on market capitalization as of 2006...
plant.
General
Wood Village has one city park, Donald L. Robertson City Park, between NE Treehill Drive and NE Halsey Street. The city hall also has the maintenance yard, at NE Halsey and NE 238th Avenue.Transportation
TriMetTriMet
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route 77 Broadway/Halsey runs through town with several stops on NE Halsey Street. Due to the steep cliff of the Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Gorge
The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to deep, the canyon stretches for over as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south...
on NE 238th, connection to the MAX Light Rail system is made at 82nd Avenue
Northeast 82nd Avenue (MAX station)
The Northeast 82nd Avenue station is a light rail station on the MAX Blue, Green and Red lines in Portland, Oregon. It is the 14th stop eastbound on the Eastside MAX....
in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
rather than Cleveland Avenue
Cleveland Avenue (MAX station)
The Cleveland Avenue station is a MAX light rail station in Gresham, Oregon. It is the eastern terminus of the Blue Line.This station is a large park and ride station located at Cleveland Avenue in Gresham, between Northeast Division Street and East Powell Boulevard...
in neighboring Gresham
Gresham, Oregon
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 90,205 people, 33,327 households, and 22,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,071.6 people per square mile . There were 35,309 housing units at an average density of 1,593.8 per square mile...
.
The city has one exit, Exit 16, off Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 30. I-84 continues through Fairview
Fairview, Oregon
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,561 people, 2,831 households, and 1,936 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,360.8 people per square mile . There were 3,116 housing units at an average density of 972.9 per square mile...
to the west and Troutdale
Troutdale, Oregon
Troutdale is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, north of Gresham and east of Wood Village. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,962....
to the east. US 30 splits in Wood Village, with the main line following the route of I-84. US 30 Bypass starts on NE 238th Avenue, before turning west at NE Sandy Blvd. and continuing into Gresham
Gresham, Oregon
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 90,205 people, 33,327 households, and 22,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,071.6 people per square mile . There were 35,309 housing units at an average density of 1,593.8 per square mile...
.
Because of its location inside the Metro Region
Metro (Oregon regional government)
Metro, formerly known as Metropolitan Service District, is the regional governmental agency for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area...
, all streets are named using Portland quadrant conventions, despite being about 15 miles (24.1 km) away from the city. Because the entire City of Wood Village is north of Portland's Burnside Street and east of the Willamette River
Willamette River
The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States...
, all streets are in "Northeast" Wood Village, regardless of their proximity to the center of town.