Difference between revisions of "Astoria City Center"

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City Center

District Traits
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Notable Locations
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".

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.

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.

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 * 10% English
 * 4% Norwegian
-* 4%
+* 4% Swedish
+===Language===
+* 92% English
-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%).
+* 5% Spanish
+* 3% Other