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Washington County |
Per Cent Home Owners | |||||
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home owners in Washington County. For most households it is the single largest investment that a household can make. Owning a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of owned homes tend to be more stable over time. Thereby creating a better environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | Washington County | Oregon | Nation |
| Total Population | 607,098 | 4,308,691 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 140,967 | 1,070,645 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 88,291 | 631,255 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 8,978 | 138,549 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 238,236 | 1,840,449 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 59.17 | 58.17 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 37.06 | 34.30 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 3.77 | 7.53 | 9.51 |
