North Powder, OR City Data

North Powder, OR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 489 people who live in North Powder and approximately 24,530 who live in Union County. We want to help people moving to or living in North Powder to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of North Powder. We have included North Powder housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General North Powder Information

Union County where North Powder resides is 2,038.55 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,530 and has a population rank of 1,575 out of all the places in the United States.

North Powder has a total of 489 people and of those residents there are 241 males and 248 females. The median age of the male population is 36.9 and the female population is 39.3. There are approximately 300 births each year and around 217 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in North Powder varies per year, but currently 480 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 489 people who live in North Powder, there are 156 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in North Powder is 79 male and 77 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 341.

General North Powder Information
Total area in square miles - Union County	2,038.55
Water area in square miles - Union County	N/A
Resident population - Union County	24,530
Population rank - Union County	1,575
Total population	489
Total population (male)	241
Total population (female)	248
Population median age (male)	36.9
Population median age (female)	39.3
Births - Union County	300
Deaths- Union County	217
Population of one race	480
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	156
Population under 20 years (male)	79
Population under 20 years (female)	77
Total population 18 years and over	341

North Powder Social Characteristics

There are 9,740 households in North Powder. Families make up 6,568 of these households. The table below breaks down the North Powder families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,363), male householder with no wife present (330) and female householder with no husband present (750). The remainder of the North Powder households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,226. North Powder, OR moving companies help people in North Powder move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including North Powder. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where North Powder is based, there are 10,189 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,102 never married, 5,666 now married, 139 separated, 1,046 widowed, and 1,236 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 88 separated, 281 widowed and 854 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding North Powder social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on North Powder.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Union County)
Total households	9,740
Family households (families)	6,568
With own children under 18 years	3,099
Married-couple family	5,363
With own children under 18 years	2,201
Male householder, no wife present, family	330
With own children under 18 years	198
Female householder, no husband present, family	750
With own children under 18 years	578
Nonfamily households	3,226
Householder living alone	2,542
65 years and over	1,049

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	68
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	59
Average household size	2.66
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	420
Householder	130
Spouse	104
Child	151
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	1
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	69
Male householder	25
Male householder living alone	19
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	29
Female householder living alone	27
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,189
Never married	2,102
Now married	5,666
Separated	139
Widowed	1,046
Divorced	1,236
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	88
Widowed	281
Divorced	854

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	489
Male	241
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	2
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	23
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	4
Female	248
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	489
One race	480
White	471
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	489
People who are White alone	471
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	15
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,009
Same house	11,533
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,076
Different state or abroad	2,771
Different state	2,477
Abroad	294

PLACE OF BIRTH (Union County)
Total resident population	24,530
Born in United States	13,272
State of residence	13,086
Different state	10,578
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	211
Foreign born	655

North Powder Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding North Powder. That total enrollment is 7,032 for the population of the country, which includes North Powder. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,671 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,689 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,076.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the North Powder population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,032
Pre-kindergarten	293
Public	197
Private	96
Kindergarten	317
Public	293
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,686
Public	2,487
Private	199
Elementary and high school	4,345
Public	4,094
Private	251
High school grades 9 to 12	1,659
Public	1,607
Private	52
College, undergraduate years	1,931
Public	1,878
Private	53
Graduate or professional school	146
Public	121
Private	25
Not enrolled in school	16,704

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,562
Less than 9th grade	670
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,567
High school graduate	4,818
Some college, no degree	4,184
Associate's degree	931
Bachelor's degree	3,392
Graduate or professional degree	21.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,259

North Powder Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,302 people that are employed over the age of 16 in North Powder. The North Powder occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,338), service occupations (1,883), sales and office occupations (2,642), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (272), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (900) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,848). The 19,302 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,278 private wage and salary workers, 2,351 government workers, 1,196 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Union County)
Population 16 years and over	19,302
In labor force	11,853
Civilian labor force	11,822
Employed	10,883
Unemployed	939
Percent Unemployed	7.9
Armed Forces	31
Females 16 years and over	9,987
In labor force	5,592
Civilian labor force	5,592
Unemployed Civilian labor force	372
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,315
In labor force	6,261
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	567
Armed forces	31

COMMUTING TO WORK (Union County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,772
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,966
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,244
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	669
Other means	34
Worked at home	707
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	163,950

OCCUPATION (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,338
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,338
Service occupations	1,883
Sales and office occupations	2,642
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	272
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	900
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,848

INDUSTRY (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,338
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	799
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,444
Wholesale trade	286
Retail trade	1,433
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	573
Information	180
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	417
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	494
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,615
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	970
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	665

CLASS OF WORKER (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,338
Private wage and salary workers	7,278
Government workers	2,351
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,196
Unpaid family workers	N/A

North Powder Housing Characteristics

In North Powder, OR there are 10,603 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,740 occupied and 863 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In North Powder, there are 7,239 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 215 units in North Powder. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of North Powder, OR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, North Powder, OR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in North Powder. There are 230 housing units with rent less than $200, 253 with rent between $200-299, 1,030 with rent between $300-499 and 1,334 with rent for $500 and above. Full North Powder gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have North Powder, OR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Union County)
Total housing units	10,603
Occupied housing units	9,740
Vacant housing units	863

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Union County)
Total housing units	10,603
1-unit, detached	7,239
1-unit, attached	215
2 units	364
3 or 4 units	187
5 to 9 units	361
10 to 19 units	214
20 to 49 units	299
50 or more units	193
Mobile home	1,523

HOUSING TENURE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	9,740
Owner-occupied	6,476
Renter-occupied	3,264

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	9,740
No vehicles available	746
2 vehicle available	6,272
3 vehicles available	1,646
4 vehicles available	512
5 or more vehicles available	268

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Union County)
Occupied housing units	9,740
Utility gas	5,206
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,216
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	546
Coal or coke	7
Wood	1,118
Solar energy
Other fuel	77
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	9,740
Less Than $50,000	6,476
$50,000 to $99,999	2,075
$100,000 to $149,999	1,079
$150,000 to $199,999	484
$200,000 to $299,999	227
$300,000 to $499,999	31
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	93,600

GROSS RENT (Union County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,264
Less than $200	230
$200 to $299	253
$300 to $499	1,030
$500 to $699	851
$700 to $999	407
$1,000 to $1,499	63
$1,500 or more	12