Clackamas County

Clackamas County, Oregon

2051 Kaen Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 655-8551
Fax: (503) 650-5688
www.co.clackamas.or.us

In northern OR, south of Portland; original county; organized Jul 5, 1843 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Clackamas tribe of Chinook Indians; meaning of name is unknown

Area (sq mi):: 1879.01 (land 1868.17; water 10.83) Population per square mile: 197.20
Population 2005: 368,470 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 8.90%; 1990-2000 21.40% Population 2000: 338,391 (White 89.10%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 4.90%; Asian 2.50%; Other 5.70%). Foreign born: 7.10%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $25,973; median household $52,080; Population below poverty level: 6.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $36,557-$34,900
Unemployment (2004): 6.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.30% Median travel time to work: 26.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.90% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Lake Oswego (36,368)
  • Oregon City County seat (29,767)
  • West Linn (25,051)
  • Milwaukie (20,755)
  • Wilsonville (15,514)
  • Canby (14,715)
  • Gladstone (12,131)
    • See other counties in Oregon.