City of The Dalles Metro Area

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  2. City of The Dalles Metro Area Statistics
  3. City of The Dalles Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. City of The Dalles Metro Area Employment Information
  5. City of The Dalles Metro Area Family Information
  6. City of The Dalles Metro Area Education Information
  7. City of The Dalles Metro Area Business Information
  8. City of The Dalles Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. City of The Dalles Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. City of The Dalles Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. City of The Dalles Metro Area Counties
  12. City of The Dalles Metro Area Cities


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City of The Dalles Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 23,791
  • Land Area (2000): 6,166.883 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 36.977 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 10,651
City of The Dalles Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 31,480 65.22%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,061 4.27%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 14,728 30.51%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


City of The Dalles Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
City of The Dalles Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 11,090 10,330 760 6.85% 71
1991 11,426 10,542 883 7.73% 80
1992 11,627 10,583 1,044 8.98% 92
1993 11,851 10,799 1,051 8.87% 91
1994 11,515 10,666 849 7.38% 75
1995 11,401 10,595 806 7.07% 72
1996 11,578 10,614 964 8.33% 85
1997 11,594 10,606 988 8.52% 87
1998 12,227 11,265 961 7.86% 80
1999 12,416 11,494 922 7.43% 77
2000 12,550 11,777 773 6.16% 63
2001 12,764 11,654 1,110 8.70% 89
2002 12,769 11,610 1,158 9.07% 93
2003 12,866 11,617 1,249 9.70% 99
2004 12,927 11,813 1,114 8.62% 89
2005 12,797 11,891 905 7.07% 73
2006 13,265 12,540 725 5.46% 57
2007 13,271 12,608 662 4.99% 51
2008 13,620 12,880 741 5.44% 56
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,201 11,321 880 7.21% 72
Feb 2008 12,390 11,540 850 6.86% 69
Mar 2008 12,419 11,643 776 6.25% 62
Apr 2008 12,540 11,889 651 5.19% 52
May 2008 12,487 11,881 606 4.85% 49
Jun 2008 16,440 15,715 725 4.41% 44
Jul 2008 18,123 17,416 707 3.90% 39
Aug 2008 13,272 12,463 809 6.10% 61
Sep 2008 12,712 12,050 662 5.21% 52
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

City of The Dalles Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 1,254 11.32%
2. Construction 1,226 11.07%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,096 9.89%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 740 6.68%
5. Public Administration 514 4.64%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 472 4.26%
7. Repair and Maintenance 378 3.41%
8. Utilities 354 3.20%
9. Educational Services 350 3.16%
10. Truck Transportation 308 2.78%
11. Health Care 282 2.55%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 270 2.44%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 254 2.29%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 230 2.08%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 204 1.84%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 194 1.75%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 176 1.59%
18. Wood Manufacturing 174 1.57%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 166 1.50%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 164 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,862 19.55%
2. Educational Services 1,278 13.42%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,042 10.94%
4. Social Assistance 436 4.58%
5. Finance and Insurance 384 4.03%
6. Public Administration 380 3.99%
7. Department and Other General Stores 312 3.28%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 288 3.02%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 250 2.62%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 244 2.56%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 238 2.50%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 202 2.12%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 190 1.99%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 160 1.68%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 130 1.36%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 128 1.34%
17. Food Manufacturing 122 1.28%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 122 1.28%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 110 1.15%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 98 1.03%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 746 6.73%
2. Other Production Occupations 692 6.25%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 684 6.17%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 552 4.98%
5. Agricultural Workers 490 4.42%
6. Other Management Occupations 476 4.30%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 426 3.85%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 398 3.59%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 376 3.39%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 350 3.16%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 334 3.01%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 308 2.78%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 304 2.74%
14. Electricians 208 1.88%
15. Top Executives 186 1.68%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 182 1.64%
17. Carpenters 180 1.62%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 176 1.59%
19. Other Construction Trades 174 1.57%
20. Construction Laborers 166 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 524 5.50%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 472 4.95%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 410 4.30%
4. Registered Nurses 364 3.82%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 362 3.80%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 358 3.76%
7. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 346 3.63%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 344 3.61%
9. Other Management Occupations 318 3.34%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 314 3.30%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 310 3.25%
12. Cashiers 302 3.17%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 294 3.09%
14. Child Care Workers 284 2.98%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 282 2.96%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 278 2.92%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 274 2.88%
18. Other Healthcare Support 246 2.58%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 242 2.54%
20. Customer Service Representatives 198 2.08%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,921 50.40%
15-35 hours 5,033 13.41%
1-14 hours 1,266 3.37%
No regular hours 12,322 32.82%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 907 4.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 717 3.69%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,030 5.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,454 7.49%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,229 11.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,972 15.31%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,132 16.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,804 9.29%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,183 6.09%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,084 5.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 330 1.70%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 254 1.31%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,265 6.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,057 5.44%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,805 9.30%
5-9 4,811 24.78%
10-14 4,339 22.35%
15-19 2,541 13.09%
20-24 1,650 8.50%
25-29 690 3.55%
30-34 1,193 6.14%
35-39 299 1.54%
40-44 349 1.80%
45-59 684 3.52%
60-89 459 2.36%
At least 90 598 3.08%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 38 0.20% 15,798 81.36%
30-44 4 0.02% 1,837 9.46%
45-59 0 0.00% 684 3.52%
At least 60 14 0.07% 1,043 5.37%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 30 0.15%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,746 13.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,452 75.55%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 48 0.23%
Color 4 Box Other 114 0.56%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 56 0.27%
Color 6 Box Walked 972 4.75%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,034 5.06%

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City of The Dalles Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 18,780 (46,530 people)
Families (2000): 13,092 (38,882 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,025
People at same address in 1995: 22,821
City of The Dalles Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,949 10.24%
$10,000-$14,999 1,755 9.22%
$15,000-$19,999 1,264 6.64%
$20,000-$24,999 1,473 7.74%
$25,000-$29,999 1,403 7.37%
$30,000-$34,999 1,345 7.06%
$35,000-$39,999 1,296 6.81%
$40,000-$44,999 1,227 6.44%
$45,000-$49,999 1,033 5.43%
$50,000-$59,999 1,896 9.96%
$60,000-$74,999 1,826 9.59%
$75,000-$99,999 1,464 7.69%
$100,000-$124,999 550 2.89%
$125,000-$149,999 214 1.12%
$150,000-$199,999 239 1.26%
$200,000 or more 106 0.56%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,455 26.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,234 34.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 370 3.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,249 13.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 47 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,106 11.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 16 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 564 6.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 10 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 216 2.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 134 1.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 14,435 27.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,956 13.09%
Public Assistance 801 1.51%
Retirement 3,974 7.48%
Self Employment 2,755 5.19%
Social Security 6,191 11.65%
Supplemental Security 895 1.68%
Wage / Salary 13,720 25.82%
Other 3,406 6.41%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,454 61.17%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,097 38.83%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,223 11.78%
Color 1 Box Married 11,785 62.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,234 22.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 624 3.31%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,425 12.46%
Color 1 Box Married 11,627 59.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,070 15.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,336 12.01%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


City of The Dalles Metro Area Education Information Back to top
City of The Dalles Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,207 6.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,847 13.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 12,154 33.66%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,384 25.99%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,214 6.13%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,584 9.93%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,718 4.76%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 462 1.94% 150 0.63% 612 2.57%
Kindergarten 546 2.29% 124 0.52% 670 2.82%
Grades 1-4 2,435 10.23% 274 1.15% 2,709 11.39%
Grades 5-8 2,332 9.80% 366 1.54% 2,698 11.34%
Grades 9-12 2,754 11.58% 174 0.73% 2,928 12.31%
Undergrad college 1,114 4.68% 190 0.80% 1,304 5.48%
Graduate or professional school 192 0.81% 74 0.31% 266 1.12%
Total 9,835 41.34% 1,352 5.68% 11,187 47.02%

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City of The Dalles Metro Area Business Information Back to top
City of The Dalles Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 58 71
2004 72 47

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City of The Dalles Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
City of The Dalles Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 41,324 87.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,094 12.85%

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City of The Dalles Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 131
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City of The Dalles Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
City of The Dalles Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,181 13.37%
10-19 Years 3,428 14.41%
20-29 Years 2,413 10.14%
30-39 Years 2,904 12.21%
40-49 Years 3,712 15.60%
50-59 Years 3,078 12.94%
60-69 Years 2,101 8.83%
70-79 Years 1,855 7.80%
80-89 Years 964 4.05%
90+ Years 155 0.65%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,770 49.47%
Color 1 Box Female 12,021 50.53%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,967 83.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,214 9.31%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 845 3.55%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 376 1.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 189 0.79%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 116 0.49%
Color 1 Box African-American 65 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 19 0.08%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,857 23.61%
2. English 6,559 15.71%
3. Irish 5,601 13.42%
4. United States Or American 3,603 8.63%
5. Norwegian 2,398 5.74%
6. French Non-Basque 1,982 4.75%
7. Swedish 1,692 4.05%
8. Dutch 1,386 3.32%
9. Italian 1,189 2.85%
10. Scottish 1,149 2.75%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 40,483 89.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,721 8.24%
3. Other Native North American 247 0.55%
4. German 226 0.50%
5. Other Indic 76 0.17%
6. Vietnamese 76 0.17%
7. French 75 0.17%
8. Navajo 42 0.09%
9. Chinese 36 0.08%
10. Korean 34 0.08%

City of The Dalles Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 45,333 93.92%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,090 2.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,846 3.82%

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City of The Dalles Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


City of The Dalles Metro Area Counties Back to top
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