Clackamas County

 

COUNTY SEAT: Oregon City

Area (Total land acres): 1,197,229

Population (2023): 417,011

Diversity Index^: 39%

Households: 160,984

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $95,740

 

POVERTY & ENERGY BURDEN

Energy Burdened* Households: 19%

Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $23,030

200% Federal Poverty Level: $46,060

Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $513

 

HOMES

Homes Built Before 1990: 58%

Owner-occupied Homes: 71%

Renter-occupied Homes: 29%

 

ENERGY

Average Annual Residential Electricity: 9,991 kWh

Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,363

Average Annual Residential Natural Gas (Therms): 663

Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $777

Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 2%

 

HOME PRIMARY HEATING

Electricity: 46%

Natural Gas: 45%

Propane: 2%

Wood: 4%

Fuel Oil: 1%

 

TRAVEL

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 17,870

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $2,760

VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 3%

VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income: 6%

 

^The Diversity Index is a measurement that describes how diverse a population is by calculating the probability that two people chosen at random will be from different race and ethnicity groups. Recognizing that data around race and ethnicity are limited and lack the nuance available in more local, culturally connected research and publications, ODOE seeks to improve these data further in future agency reports.

 *An individual or family is considered energy burdened if they spend 6% or more of their income on energy costs.

** Amount needed to reduce energy costs to 6% of household income for household at 200% federal poverty level.

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Bryan Hockaday