Difference between revisions of "Astoria City Center"
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|Locations='''Schools:''' [[University of Astoria]]<br>'''Eateries:''' [[Drina Daisy]] • [[Kaffe]] • [[Wet Dog Cafe]]<br>'''Nightlife:''' [[Crossroads Nightclub|Crossroads]]<br>'''Residences:''' [[Warner's Loft]] | |Locations='''Schools:''' [[University of Astoria]]<br>'''Eateries:''' [[Drina Daisy]] • [[Kaffe]] • [[Wet Dog Cafe]]<br>'''Nightlife:''' [[Crossroads Nightclub|Crossroads]]<br>'''Residences:''' [[Warner's Loft]] | ||
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| − | + | * Central portion of Astoria | |
| − | + | * Northern section abuts the Columbia, and is an historical district, usually called "Old Town" or "Old Astoria". | |
| − | + | ==Residential== | |
| − | + | * Made up mostly of small (studio to two bedroom) to medium (three or four bedroom) single-family homes and apartment complexes. | |
| + | * Occupied by a mixture of renters and owners. | ||
| + | * Most residences are relatively historic, built no later than 1939, and in some cases quite earlier. | ||
==Population== | ==Population== | ||
| − | + | * Below average income neighborhood, with a majority of lower-middle income. | |
| + | * Income lower than 70% of U.S. neighborhoods. | ||
| + | * 26% of the children here live below the poverty level. | ||
| + | * 35% of population are employed in executive, management and professional occupations. | ||
| + | * 28% of population are employed in sales and service jobs. | ||
| + | * 20% of population are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. | ||
| + | * 14% of population are employed in clerical, assistant and tech support occupations. | ||
| + | ===Ethnicity=== | ||
| + | * 14% German | ||
| + | * 13% Irish | ||
| + | * 10% English | ||
| + | * 4% Norwegian | ||
| + | * 4% | ||
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In the City Center neighborhood in Astoria, OR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (13.9%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (12.6%) , and residents who report English roots (9.6%) , and some of the residents are also of Norwegian ancestry (4.3%) , along with some Swedish ancestry residents (3.6%), among others. The most common language spoken in the Astoria City Center neighborhood is English, spoken by 91.7% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (3.9%). | In the City Center neighborhood in Astoria, OR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (13.9%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (12.6%) , and residents who report English roots (9.6%) , and some of the residents are also of Norwegian ancestry (4.3%) , along with some Swedish ancestry residents (3.6%), among others. The most common language spoken in the Astoria City Center neighborhood is English, spoken by 91.7% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (3.9%). | ||
Revision as of 12:18, 22 August 2014
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Notable Locations
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| Schools: University of Astoria Eateries: Drina Daisy • Kaffe • Wet Dog Cafe Nightlife: Crossroads Residences: Warner's Loft |
- Central portion of Astoria
- Northern section abuts the Columbia, and is an historical district, usually called "Old Town" or "Old Astoria".
Residential
- Made up mostly of small (studio to two bedroom) to medium (three or four bedroom) single-family homes and apartment complexes.
- Occupied by a mixture of renters and owners.
- Most residences are relatively historic, built no later than 1939, and in some cases quite earlier.
Population
- Below average income neighborhood, with a majority of lower-middle income.
- Income lower than 70% of U.S. neighborhoods.
- 26% of the children here live below the poverty level.
- 35% of population are employed in executive, management and professional occupations.
- 28% of population are employed in sales and service jobs.
- 20% of population are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
- 14% of population are employed in clerical, assistant and tech support occupations.
Ethnicity
- 14% German
- 13% Irish
- 10% English
- 4% Norwegian
- 4%
In the City Center neighborhood in Astoria, OR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (13.9%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (12.6%) , and residents who report English roots (9.6%) , and some of the residents are also of Norwegian ancestry (4.3%) , along with some Swedish ancestry residents (3.6%), among others. The most common language spoken in the Astoria City Center neighborhood is English, spoken by 91.7% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (3.9%).
