Astoria City Center

City Center

District Traits

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Notable Locations

Businesses: Ardorman's Fine Books • Bank of Astoria • Dollhouse Hair Salon • Pilot House Art Gallery Schools: University of Astoria Eateries:Blue Ocean Thai • Drina Daisy • Kaffe • Wet Dog Cafe Hotels: Columbia Inn Nightlife: Crossroads Residences: Columbia House Condos • Elaine's House • Neena's Victorian • 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.

Income

• 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.

Population

• 14% German
• 13% Irish
• 10% English
• 4% Norwegian
• 4% Swedish

Language

• 92% English
• 5% Spanish
• 3% Other