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Overview QuickFacts Population: 16,447 Pop. Change: 29% State: Oregon Metro Area: Medford Metro Area County: Jackson County City: Central Point Zip Code: 97502

City Overview

As of 2009, Central Point's population is 16,447 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 29.27 percent.

The median home cost in Central Point is $220,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -13.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Central Point's cost of living is 1.25% Higher than the U.S. average.

Central Point public schools spend $5,606 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 22 students per teacher in Central Point.

The unemployment rate in Central Point is 14.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Central Point jobs have Decreased by 4.00 percent.

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The 2009 Central Point, OR, population is 16,447. There are 5,278 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Central Point, OR

The median age is 34.7. The US median is 37.6. 63.85% of people in Central Point, OR, are married. 10.10% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.66 people. 27.29% of people are married, with children. 9.73% have children, but are single.

Race in Central Point, OR

93.74% of people are white, 0.30% are black, 0.98% are asian, 0.86% are native american, and 4.42% claim 'Other'.

4.68% of the people in Central Point, OR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.32% are non-hispanic).

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There are 238 physicians per 100,000 population in Central Point, OR. The US average is 170.

Central Point, OR Health Index

Air quality in Central Point, OR is 24 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Central Point, OR is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Central Point, OR, is 14.00%, with job growth of -4.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.10%.

Central Point, OR Taxes

Central Point, OR,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 9.00%.

Central Point, OR Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,076, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,836.

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The median home value in Central Point, OR, is $220,200. Home appreciation is -13.20% over the last year. The median age of Central Point, OR, real estate is 14 years.

Central Point, OR Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 27.82% of the Central Point, OR, population. 3.17% of houses and apartments in Central Point, OR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Central Point, OR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Central Point, OR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Central Point, OR, gets 19 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 7 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 100.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Central Point, OR. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 31. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 67 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Central Point, OR, schools spend $5,606 per student. There are 22 pupils per teacher, 370 students per librarian, and 328 children per counselor in Central Point, OR schools.

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The average one-way commute in Central Point, OR, takes 18 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Central Point, OR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Central Point, OR is more expensive.

Overall, Central Point, OR cost of living is 101.25.

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22.18% of the people in Central Point, OR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.95% are Catholic; 8.26% are Protestant; 3.34% are LDS; 3.90% are another Christian faith; 0.55% in Central Point, OR are Jewish; 0.17% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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43.42% of the people in Central Point, OR are registered as Democrats. 55.31% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.28%.

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