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|NeighborhoodName=City Center
 
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|Map=[[Image:Astoria-city-center.jpg|right|480px]]
 
|Map=[[Image:Astoria-city-center.jpg|right|480px]]
|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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|Locations='''Businesses:''' [[Ardorman's Fine Books]] • [[Bank of Astoria]] • [[Dollhouse|Dollhouse Hair Salon]] • [[Pilot House Art Gallery]]<br>'''Schools:''' [[University of Astoria]]<br>'''Eateries:'''[[Blue Ocean Thai]] • [[Drina Daisy]] • [[Kaffe]] • [[Wet Dog Cafe]]<br>'''Hotels:''' [[Columbia Inn]]<br>'''Nightlife:''' [[Crossroads Nightclub|Crossroads]]<br>'''Residences:''' [[Columbia House Condos]] • [[Elaine's House]] • [[Neena's Victorian]] • [[Warner's Loft]]
 
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* Central portion of Astoria
 
* Central portion of Astoria
 
* Northern section abuts the Columbia, and is an historical district, usually called "Old Town" or "Old Astoria".
 
* Northern section abuts the Columbia, and is an historical district, usually called "Old Town" or "Old Astoria".
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* Occupied by a mixture of renters and owners.
 
* Occupied by a mixture of renters and owners.
 
* Most residences are relatively historic, built no later than 1939, and in some cases quite earlier.
 
* Most residences are relatively historic, built no later than 1939, and in some cases quite earlier.
==Population==
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==Income==
 
* Below average income neighborhood, with a majority of lower-middle income.
 
* Below average income neighborhood, with a majority of lower-middle income.
 
* Income lower than 70% of U.S. neighborhoods.
 
* Income lower than 70% of U.S. neighborhoods.
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* 20% of population are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
 
* 20% of population are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
 
* 14% of population are employed in clerical, assistant and tech support occupations.
 
* 14% of population are employed in clerical, assistant and tech support occupations.
===Ethnicity===
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==Population==
 
* 14% German
 
* 14% German
 
* 13% Irish
 
* 13% Irish
 
* 10% English
 
* 10% English
 
* 4% Norwegian
 
* 4% Norwegian
* 4%
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* 4% Swedish
 
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===Language===
 
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* 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%).
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* 5% Spanish
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* 3% Other

Latest revision as of 20:09, 4 November 2017

City Center
Astoria-city-center.jpg
District Traits
Interactive: Access {{{Access}}}, Information {{{Information}}}, Prestige {{{Prestige}}}
Reactive: Safety {{{Safety}}}, Awareness {{{Awareness}}}, Stability {{{Stability}}}
Notable Locations
Businesses: Ardorman's Fine BooksBank of AstoriaDollhouse Hair SalonPilot House Art Gallery
Schools: University of Astoria
Eateries:Blue Ocean ThaiDrina DaisyKaffeWet Dog Cafe
Hotels: Columbia Inn
Nightlife: Crossroads
Residences: Columbia House CondosElaine's House • Neena's VictorianWarner'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