Lake Oswego

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  1. Lake Oswego Legal Resources
  2. Lake Oswego Statistics
  3. Lake Oswego Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lake Oswego Employment Information
  5. Lake Oswego Family Information
  6. Lake Oswego Education Information
  7. Lake Oswego Business Information
  8. Lake Oswego Public Benefits Information
  9. Lake Oswego Criminal Information
  10. Lake Oswego Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Lake Oswego Zip Codes


Lake Oswego Legal Resources Back to top

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Lake Oswego Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,278
  • Land Area (2000): 26.797 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.571 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 39.6186 (4.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 68.2186 (20.1) / 79.9186 (26.6)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,522
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 371
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 36 inches
Lake Oswego Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 35,065 2002 36,311 2005 36,838
2000 36,061 2003 36,227 2006 37,101
2001 35,809 2004 36,440 2007 36,917

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Houses (2000): 15,741
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 645
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 809
Lake Oswego 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.


Lake Oswego Employment Information Back to top
Lake Oswego Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,401 17,960 441 2.40% 24
1991 18,630 18,059 571 3.06% 31
1992 19,145 18,396 749 3.91% 39
1993 19,721 19,003 718 3.64% 37
1994 20,417 19,874 542 2.66% 27
1995 20,897 20,416 481 2.30% 23
1996 26,157 25,580 577 2.21% 22
1997 22,370 21,768 602 2.69% 27
1998 22,629 22,050 580 2.56% 26
1999 22,843 22,211 633 2.77% 28
2000 20,006 19,481 524 2.62% 26
2001 20,030 19,347 683 3.41% 34
2002 19,984 19,081 903 4.52% 45
2003 19,882 18,908 974 4.90% 49
2004 20,032 19,164 869 4.34% 43
2005 19,448 18,619 828 4.26% 43
2006 19,720 18,954 766 3.88% 39
2007 20,005 19,312 693 3.46% 35
2008 20,179 19,451 728 3.61% 36
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,036 19,345 691 3.45% 34
Feb 2008 19,961 19,241 720 3.61% 36
Mar 2008 20,177 19,415 762 3.78% 38
Apr 2008 20,175 19,521 654 3.24% 32
May 2008 20,129 19,484 645 3.20% 32
Jun 2008 20,153 19,435 718 3.56% 36
Jul 2008 20,410 19,604 806 3.95% 39
Aug 2008 20,337 19,516 821 4.04% 40
Sep 2008 20,232 19,501 731 3.61% 36
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lake Oswego Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,404 14.02%
2. Finance and Insurance 720 7.19%
3. Health Care 638 6.37%
4. Construction 615 6.14%
5. Educational Services 564 5.63%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 457 4.56%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 399 3.99%
8. Public Administration 369 3.69%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 307 3.07%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 293 2.93%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 248 2.48%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 193 1.93%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 170 1.70%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 166 1.66%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 161 1.61%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 154 1.54%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 137 1.37%
18. Metal Manufactuing 136 1.36%
19. Utilities 134 1.34%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 131 1.31%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,230 14.83%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,011 12.19%
3. Health Care 997 12.02%
4. Finance and Insurance 532 6.42%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 396 4.78%
6. Public Administration 321 3.87%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 305 3.68%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 263 3.17%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 203 2.45%
10. Social Assistance 199 2.40%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 182 2.19%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 162 1.95%
13. Construction 158 1.91%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 155 1.87%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 145 1.75%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 142 1.71%
17. Department and Other General Stores 138 1.66%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 112 1.35%
19. Utilities 106 1.28%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 105 1.27%

Lake Oswego Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 985 9.84%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 806 8.05%
3. Top Executives 779 7.78%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 752 7.51%
5. Computer Specialists 433 4.32%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 398 3.98%
7. Lawyers 382 3.82%
8. Engineers 375 3.75%
9. Physicians and Surgeons 370 3.70%
10. Business Operations Specialists 330 3.30%
11. Other Financial Specialists 287 2.87%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 274 2.74%
13. Other Production Occupations 213 2.13%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 188 1.88%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 154 1.54%
16. Accountants and Auditors 153 1.53%
17. Art and Design Workers 144 1.44%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 140 1.40%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 134 1.34%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 127 1.27%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 576 6.95%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 497 5.99%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 437 5.27%
4. Business Operations Specialists 414 4.99%
5. Secretaries and Admins 408 4.92%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 384 4.63%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 370 4.46%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 309 3.73%
9. Registered Nurses 301 3.63%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 258 3.11%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 232 2.80%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 218 2.63%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 217 2.62%
14. Accountants and Auditors 163 1.97%
15. Computer Specialists 156 1.88%
16. Physicians and Surgeons 155 1.87%
17. Top Executives 144 1.74%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 143 1.72%
19. Art and Design Workers 140 1.69%
20. Customer Service Representatives 129 1.56%

Lake Oswego Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,768 57.02%
15-35 hours 3,520 12.73%
1-14 hours 1,236 4.47%
No regular hours 7,131 25.79%

Lake Oswego Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 265 1.58%
5 AM-5:29 AM 226 1.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 322 1.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,038 6.20%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,721 10.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,132 18.72%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,024 18.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,427 14.51%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,301 7.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,544 9.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 487 2.91%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 218 1.30%
Noon-3:59 PM 546 3.26%
4 PM-11:59 PM 481 2.87%

Lake Oswego Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 458 2.74%
5-9 1,639 9.80%
10-14 2,188 13.08%
15-19 2,788 16.66%
20-24 3,333 19.92%
25-29 1,778 10.63%
30-34 2,459 14.70%
35-39 519 3.10%
40-44 452 2.70%
45-59 694 4.15%
60-89 283 1.69%
At least 90 141 0.84%

Lake Oswego Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 63 0.38% 12,121 72.44%
30-44 330 1.97% 3,100 18.53%
45-59 166 0.99% 528 3.16%
At least 60 105 0.63% 319 1.91%

Lake Oswego Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 40 0.22%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,389 7.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 14,216 78.79%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 61 0.34%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 664 3.68%
Color 6 Box Walked 357 1.98%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,311 7.27%

Lake Oswego Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Oswego Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,815 (35,054 people)
Families (2000): 9,775 (28,656 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,242
People at same address in 1995: 16,782
Lake Oswego Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 495 3.34%
$10,000-$14,999 366 2.47%
$15,000-$19,999 467 3.15%
$20,000-$24,999 484 3.26%
$25,000-$29,999 626 4.22%
$30,000-$34,999 761 5.13%
$35,000-$39,999 660 4.45%
$40,000-$44,999 701 4.73%
$45,000-$49,999 576 3.89%
$50,000-$59,999 1,187 8.01%
$60,000-$74,999 1,348 9.09%
$75,000-$99,999 1,931 13.03%
$100,000-$124,999 1,619 10.92%
$125,000-$149,999 931 6.28%
$150,000-$199,999 1,090 7.35%
$200,000 or more 1,582 10.67%

Lake Oswego Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,121 27.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,464 30.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 839 5.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,164 14.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 107 0.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,075 14.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 26 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 740 5.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 172 1.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 50 0.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Lake Oswego Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,554 28.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,727 20.08%
Public Assistance 123 0.28%
Retirement 2,401 5.53%
Self Employment 2,791 6.42%
Social Security 2,967 6.83%
Supplemental Security 141 0.32%
Wage / Salary 11,886 27.35%
Other 1,864 4.29%

Lake Oswego Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,461 52.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,021 47.41%

Lake Oswego Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,192 8.87%
Color 1 Box Married 8,861 65.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,163 23.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 221 1.64%

Lake Oswego Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,997 13.43%
Color 1 Box Married 8,739 58.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,928 19.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,208 8.12%

Lake Oswego 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.


Lake Oswego Education Information Back to top
Lake Oswego Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 158 0.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 873 3.29%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,344 8.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,117 23.05%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,395 5.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9,534 35.92%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6,120 23.06%

Lake Oswego 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 140 0.40% 650 1.84% 790 2.24%
Kindergarten 294 0.83% 88 0.25% 382 1.08%
Grades 1-4 1,813 5.14% 187 0.53% 2,000 5.67%
Grades 5-8 2,053 5.82% 209 0.59% 2,262 6.41%
Grades 9-12 2,072 5.87% 283 0.80% 2,355 6.68%
Undergrad college 1,143 3.24% 247 0.70% 1,390 3.94%
Graduate or professional school 466 1.32% 226 0.64% 692 1.96%
Total 7,981 22.62% 1,890 5.36% 9,871 27.98%

Lake Oswego Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Oswego Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $1,203,400,000
Retail sales (2002): $239,712,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $66,003,000
Lake Oswego Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Oswego Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lake Oswego Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 33,898 96.63%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,181 3.37%

Lake Oswego Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Oswego Criminal Information Back to top
Lake Oswego Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.485 0.200 0.000 0.228 0.913 0.941 3.821 15.714 1.483 21.959
2000 0.388 0.194 0.000 0.194 0.776 0.333 3.688 15.807 1.414 21.242
2001 0.475 0.112 0.000 0.168 0.754 0.531 4.803 19.464 1.703 26.502
2002 0.606 0.083 0.000 0.220 0.909 0.496 4.214 16.111 1.460 22.280
2003 0.469 0.055 0.000 0.166 0.690 0.414 2.981 15.154 0.773 18.909
2004 0.467 0.165 0.000 0.247 0.878 0.384 2.717 14.572 0.960 18.249
2005 0.163 0.027 0.000 0.027 0.217 0.380 3.366 10.777 0.814 14.957
2006 0.431 0.081 0.000 0.162 0.674 0.512 3.423 11.105 0.755 15.283
2007 0.460 0.163 0.000 0.217 0.840 0.813 2.980 12.813 0.786 16.578

Lake Oswego Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 28 42
2005 27 43
2006 30 40
2007 30 43

Lake Oswego Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 802
2000 794
2001 976
2002 842

Lake Oswego Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lake Oswego Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lake Oswego Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,172 11.83%
10-19 Years 5,234 14.84%
20-29 Years 3,163 8.97%
30-39 Years 4,314 12.23%
40-49 Years 7,245 20.54%
50-59 Years 5,737 16.26%
60-69 Years 2,453 6.95%
70-79 Years 1,874 5.31%
80-89 Years 931 2.64%
90+ Years 155 0.44%

Lake Oswego Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,986 48.15%
Color 1 Box Female 18,292 51.85%

Lake Oswego Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 31,642 89.69%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,607 4.56%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 820 2.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 762 2.16%
Color 1 Box African-American 216 0.61%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 101 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 72 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 58 0.16%

Lake Oswego Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 7,643 19.41%
2. English 6,147 15.61%
3. Irish 4,969 12.62%
4. Norwegian 2,037 5.17%
5. Scottish 1,884 4.78%
6. United States Or American 1,690 4.29%
7. Italian 1,670 4.24%
8. Swedish 1,594 4.05%
9. French Non-Basque 1,336 3.39%
10. European 949 2.41%

Lake Oswego Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 30,003 89.64%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 728 2.18%
3. Chinese 383 1.14%
4. Persian 286 0.85%
5. French 251 0.75%
6. Japanese 207 0.62%
7. Korean 205 0.61%
8. German 204 0.61%
9. Arabic 187 0.56%
10. Tagalog 144 0.43%

Lake Oswego Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,863 90.46%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,576 4.47%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,783 5.06%

Lake Oswego Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lake Oswego 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.


Lake Oswego Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
97034 97035