Metzger, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Metzger is a census-designated place
, in Washington County
. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 3,354. Its name is derived from the German word for "butcher".
passed through the community, and had a stop that was located off Locust Street east of Jefferson.
, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 mi2, all of it land.
Washington Square, a major shopping mall, lies immediately west of Metzger.
of 2000, there were 3,354 people, 1,500 households, and 831 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 4,556.0 people per square mile (1,750.0/km²). There were 1,583 housing units at an average density of 2,150.3 per square mile (825.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.02% White, 2.71% Asian, 1.10% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.98% Pacific Islander, 4.38% from other races
, and 3.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.50% of the population.
There were 1,500 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,361, and the median income for a family was $57,159. Males had a median income of $40,139 versus $28,023 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,121. About 4.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
, in Washington County
Washington County, Oregon
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. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 3,354. Its name is derived from the German word for "butcher".
History
Herman Metzger platted the community, which was actively marketed from 1908–1909. The south branch of the Oregon Electric RailwayOregon Electric Railway
The Oregon Electric Railway was an interurban railroad line in the U.S. state of Oregon that linked Portland to Eugene. Service from Portland to Salem, Oregon, began in 1907. The Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway purchased the system in 1910, and extended service to Eugene in 1912...
passed through the community, and had a stop that was located off Locust Street east of Jefferson.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 mi2, all of it land.
Washington Square, a major shopping mall, lies immediately west of Metzger.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,354 people, 1,500 households, and 831 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 4,556.0 people per square mile (1,750.0/km²). There were 1,583 housing units at an average density of 2,150.3 per square mile (825.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.02% White, 2.71% Asian, 1.10% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.98% Pacific Islander, 4.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.50% of the population.
There were 1,500 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,361, and the median income for a family was $57,159. Males had a median income of $40,139 versus $28,023 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 CDP was $24,121. About 4.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.