Gates, Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Counties | Marion, Linn |
| Incorporated | 1950 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Kathy Sherman |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| - Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (60.35 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 471 |
| - Density | 773.5/sq mi (298.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97346 |
| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-28200[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1121079[2] |
Gates is a city on the border of Linn and Marion counties in Oregon, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census. The greater part of Gates' population is in Marion County and the city is primarily under Marion County's jurisdiction.
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[edit] Geography
Gates is located at (44.755020, -122.419769)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 471 people, 208 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 773.5 people per square mile (298.1/km²). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 428.7/sq mi (165.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.47% White, 2.97% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 4.03% from other races, and 5.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.37% of the population.
There were 208 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,344, and the median income for a family was $37,143. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,065. About 15.9% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Gates, Oregon is at coordinates Coordinates:
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