Tillamook County
Tillamook County, Oregon
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-3403
Fax: (503) 842-1384
www.co.tillamook.or.us
On the northwestern coast of OR, west of Portland; organized Dec 15, 1853 (prior to statehood) from Clatsop and Yamhill counties. Name Origin: For the Tillamook Indians, from Chinook 'people of Nekelim,' because the tribe lived on the Nehalem and Salmon rivers
Area (sq mi):: 1332.78 (land 1102.15; water 230.63) Population per square mile: 22.90
Population 2005: 25,277 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 4.20%; 1990-2000 12.50% Population 2000: 24,262 (White 91.00%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.10%; Asian 0.60%; Other 5.30%). Foreign born: 4.20%. Median age: 43.50
Income 2000: per capita $19,052; median household $34,269; Population below poverty level: 11.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,739-$25,210
Unemployment (2004): 7.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.70%
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