Eugene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Portland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Nickname: Beaver State
Motto: Alis Volat Propriis (She flies with her own wings)
Flower: Oregon grape
Bird: Western meadowlark
Area: 98,380 square miles (2000; U.S. rank: 9th)
Elevation: Ranges from sea level to 11,239 feet above sea level
Climate: Mild and humid with frequent rainfall in western third; dry with extremes of temperature in the interior two-thirds
Admitted to Union: February 14, 1859
Capital: Salem
Head Official: Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) (until 2007)
Population
1980: 2,633,105
1990: 2,842,321
2000: 3,421,399
2004 estimate: 3,594,586
Percent change, 1990–2000: 20.4%
U.S. rank in 2004: 27th
Percent of residents born in state: 45.3% (2000)
Density: 35.6 people per square mile (2000)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 171,443
Racial and Ethnic Characteristics (2000)
White: 2,961,623
Black or African American: 55,662
American Indian and Alaska Native: 45,211
Asian: 101,350
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 7,976
Hispanic or Latino (may be of any race): 275,314
Other: 144,832
Age Characteristics (2000)
Population under 5 years old: 223,005
Population 5 to 19 years old: 720,999
Percent of population 65 years and over: 12.8%
Median age: 36.3 years (2000)
Vital Statistics
Total number of births (2003): 45,911
Total number of deaths (2003): 30,973 (infant deaths, 270)
AIDS cases reported through 2003: 2,586
Economy
Major industries: Manufacturing; finance, insurance, and real estate; trade
Unemployment rate: 6.6% (February 2005)
Per capita income: $28,806 (2003; U.S. rank: 32nd)
Median household income: $42,429 (3-year average, 2001-2003)
Percentage of persons below poverty level: 11.6% (1999)
Income tax rate: Ranges from 5.0% to 9.0%
Sales tax rate: None