Lake Oswego, Oregon

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  1. Overview - Life In Lake Oswego
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Lake Oswego
  3. Crime In Lake Oswego
  4. Cost of Living In Lake Oswego
  5. Gender In Lake Oswego
  6. Household Income For Lake Oswego
  7. Education In Lake Oswego
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Lake Oswego
About Lake Oswego, Oregon
Is Lake Oswego, Oregon a good place to live?
Lake Oswego is a city in Oregon state in USA with a population of 39476 residents.. The poverty rate of Lake Oswego is 3.2%, which is 77% lower than national average. The typical household in Lake Oswego earns $114444 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 19.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lake Oswego, only 100% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lake Oswego remained 4.3%, which is 9% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lake Oswego, only 74% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 19% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lake Oswego is 153, which is 53% higher than national average. Median home value in Lake Oswego is $659400 , which is 187% higher than national average. While median income in Lake Oswego remained $114444, which is 70% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.
Population
39476
Unemployment
4.3%
9% NAT AVG.
Poverty
3.2%
77% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
10
Median Home
$659400
187% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$114444
70% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1725
49% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
153
53% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 31
Unemployed People
1 in 23
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 42
People Earning < $50,000
19.4%
People with <= High School
1 in 14.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing95%

Affordability60%

Safety80%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education100%

Commute80%

Is Lake Oswego, Oregon safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Lake Oswego, Oregon is 27% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Lake Oswego is 83% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Lake Oswego is 16% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1462 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 60 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
686
Violent : 27
Property : 659
Total Crime
27% NAT. AVG.
42% STATE AVG.
1707.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
83% NAT. AVG.
77% STATE AVG.
67.2 (per 100k)
Property Crime
16% NAT. AVG.
38% STATE AVG.
1640.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lake Oswego
Violent crime
1 in 1462
Property crime
1 in 60
Robbery
1 in 13159
Burglary
1 in 340
Assault
1 in 2467
Car Theft
1 in 790
Lake Oswego : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Oregon 55 53 35 54 57
In USA 1711 1558 1111 1554 1287
Lake Oswego : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Oregon 66 19 54 66 58
In USA 2029 330 1056 1899 1418

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Lake Oswego
Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 27 67.2 291.88 387.8
Murder 0 0 2.95 6.5
Robbery 3 7.5 51.4 73.9
Assault 16 39.8 200.64 279.7
Rape 8 19.9 36.9 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Lake Oswego
 Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 659 1640.5 2659.01 1,958.2
Burglary 116 288.8 339.17 314.2
Larceny 493 1227.3 1928.82 1,398
Car Theft 50 124.5 391.02 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Lake Oswego Oregon National Avg.
Services 118 119 100
Groceries 112 114 100
Health 115 118 100
Housing 237 122 100
Transportation 128 128 100
Utilities 87 88 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Lake Oswego Oregon Country
Female 50.2% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 49.8% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Lake Oswego Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 2.4% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.3% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.7% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.2% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.8% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.6% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 11% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 26% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Lake Oswego Oregon Country
< 9th Grade -1% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 7% 23% 27.0%
Other College 14% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 41% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 20% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 8% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 5% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Lake Oswego Oregon Country
White 78.7% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 0.9% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.8% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 8.2% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.7% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.2% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity