Hood River, Oregon
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Hood River is a town in and county seat of Hood River County, Oregon, and a port on the Columbia River. The town was named for the nearby stream, Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831.
History
A post office was established at the site of the present town in September 30, 1850, and the town itself was incorporated in 1881.Long an agricultural center, Hood River experienced a boom of growth with its discovery as a gateway to world-class windsurfing in the Columbia River Gorge. The rapid increase in the cost of housing has forced many less affluent long-time residents to nearby communities, some as far away as The Dalles.
Hood River is also the home for the International Museum of Carousel Art and the employee-owned Full Sail Brewing Company, a major Oregon microbrewery.
It is also the western gateway to the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway and to a major section of the Columbia River Highway.
Geography
Hood River is located at (45.706665, -121.521719)[Geographic references#1GR1] on the Columbia River directly opposite White Salmon, Washington.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²). 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (28.97%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 5,831 people, 2,429 households, and 1,442 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,098.2/km² (2,839.4/mi²). There were 2,645 housing units at an average density of 498.2/km² (1,288.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.83% White, 1.15% Asian, 0.99% Native American, 0.60% African American, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 13.58% from other races, and 2.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.17% of the population.There were 2,429 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,580, and the median income for a family was $35,568. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $24,764 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,609. About 12.1% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Crime
The Hood River Police Department was established in 1895. The department currently consists of 15 sworn members: one Chief, one Captain, one Lieutenant, two Sergeants, one Criminal Detective, one Narcotics Detective, and eight patrol officers. Additionally, the department employs three Non-Sworn members including: an Administrative Assistant, a Municipal Court Clerk and a Parking Enforcement Officer. In 2004 the overall crime index was 214, and there were 213 property crimes that took place that year.
Sister City
Hood River has one sister city [link], as designated by Sister Cities International:
External links
- [History of Hood River Valley], from an association of Hood River area commercial farms
- [www.city-data.com] Entry of www.city-data.com - texts, diagrams and photos
- [Hood River-area webcam] from the KATU website
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