Newberg, Oregon
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 18,064 people, 6,099 households, and 4,348 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 3,599.4 people per square mile (1,389.4/km²). There were 6,435 housing units at an average density of 1,282.2 per square mile (494.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.49% White, 0.35% African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 5.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.52% of the population.
There were 6,099 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% 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 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,206.00, and the median income for a family was $51,084. Males had a median income of $34,099 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $16,873. About 4.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
As of 2002, dental equipment manufacturer A-decA-dec
A-dec is a dental office furniture and equipment manufacturer based in Newberg, Oregon, United States. It is considered one of the largest dental equipment makers in the world, and as of 2002 is Newberg's largest employer with 832 employees...
was the city's largest employer with 832 employees, and George Fox University was second with 400. The next largest employers were SP Newsprint Co., Suntron Corp., and Providence Newberg Medical Center
Providence Newberg Medical Center
Providence Newberg Medical Center is a not-for-profit Level IV acute care hospital in Newberg, Oregon, United States. Opened at a different location as Newberg Community Hospital, a new 40 licensed hospital bed and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified facility was opened in...
. As of April 2009, the A-dec
A-dec
A-dec is a dental office furniture and equipment manufacturer based in Newberg, Oregon, United States. It is considered one of the largest dental equipment makers in the world, and as of 2002 is Newberg's largest employer with 832 employees...
Austin family's The Allison Inn & Spa, a Preferred Hotel, employed 250 workers in construction and pre-opening tasks. Upon opening in September 2009, it was to add approximately 200 full time jobs to the community.
Education
Newberg is served by Newberg School DistrictNewberg School District
Newberg School District is a public school district serving the cities of Newberg and Dundee in the U.S. state of Oregon-Demographics:In the 2009 school year, the district had 156 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 3.0% of students in the district.-Elementary...
and is home to George Fox University
George Fox University
George Fox University is a Christian university of the liberal arts and sciences, and professional studies located in Newberg, Oregon, United States. Founded as a school for Quakers in 1885, the private school has more than 3,400 students combined between its main campus in Newberg and its centers...
. The school district has six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, Newberg High School
Newberg High School
Newberg High School is the only public high school in Newberg, Oregon, United States.-History:The school was remodeled in 2006, adding a second story, with four classrooms, a larger cafeteria, and a new auditorium.-Academics:...
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Transportation
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OR 99W (formerly US 99W) is a major north-south route which follows an east-west alignment through Newberg. It connects with 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... to the northeast, Dundee Dundee, Oregon Dundee is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 3,040 residents.-History:... and McMinnville McMinnville, Oregon McMinnville is the county seat and largest city of Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. According to Oregon Geographic Names, it was named by its founder, William T. Newby , an early immigrant on the Oregon Trail, for his hometown of McMinnville, Tennessee... to the southwest, and the western Willamette Valley Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley is the most populated region in the state of Oregon of the United States. Located in the state's northwest, the region is surrounded by tall mountain ranges to the east, west and south and the valley's floor is broad, flat and fertile because of Ice Age conditions... to the south. In combination with OR 18, this is the main route for traffic between Portland and the central Oregon Coast Oregon Coast The Oregon Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon. It runs generally north-south along the Pacific Ocean, forming the western border of the state; the region is bounded to the east by the Oregon Coast Range. The Oregon Coast stretches approximately from the Columbia River in the north to... . |
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OR 219 is a north-south route connecting with St. Paul St. Paul, Oregon St. Paul is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It is named after the Saint Paul Mission founded by Archbishop François Norbert Blanchet, who arrived in the Oregon Territory in 1838 to minister to the Catholic inhabitants of French Prairie. The population was 354 at the 2000 census... and Woodburn Woodburn, Oregon Woodburn is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated in 1889, the community had been platted in 1871 after the arrival of the railroad. The city is located in the northern end of the Willamette Valley along Interstate 5 between Portland and Salem... to the south, and Scholls Scholls, Oregon Scholls, Oregon is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It is located along the southern shore of the Tualatin River, near the intersection of Oregon Routes 210 and 219. Scholls is located approximately seven miles north of Newberg, seven miles west of Tigard,... and Hillsboro Hillsboro, Oregon Hillsboro is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the county seat of Washington County. Lying in the Tualatin Valley on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, the city is home to many high-technology companies, such as Intel, that compose what has become known as the... to the north. |
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OR 240 is an east-west route connecting with OR 47 in the town of Yamhill Yamhill, Oregon Yamhill is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. Located in the northern part of the county, it is situated at the intersection of Oregon Route 47 and Oregon Route 240. The population was 794 at the 2000 census. The 2008 estimate is 855 residents... . |
Air
- Chehalem AirparkChehalem AirparkChehalem Airpark , is a public airport located 4 miles northwest of Newberg, in Yamhill County, Oregon, USA.-External links:*...
- Sportsman AirparkSportsman AirparkSportsman Airpark , is a public airport located one mile southeast of Newberg in Yamhill County, Oregon, USA.-External links:*...
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Hyogo Prefecture
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Lower Austria
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Austria
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External links
- Entry for Newberg in the Oregon Blue BookOregon Blue BookThe Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon copyrighted by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. As Governor Ted Kulongoski notes in his introduction for the 2005–2006 edition, it "provides...
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