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DEMOGRAPHICS OF MANUFACTURED
HOME PARK
RESIDENTS IN OREGON
References: Oregon Department of Housing and
Community Services.
2000 United States Census
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Approximately 3% of of the population
in Oregon live in manufactured homes located on rented or leased land. |
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82.1% of manufactured homes on rented
land are owner occupied |
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13.7% have a household income of less
than $10,000 / year |
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41.1% have a household income of less
than $20,000 / year |
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66.1% have a household income of less
than $30,000 / year |
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16.9% are 75 years of age
or older |
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29.6% are 65 years of age
or older |
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54.9% are 55 years of age
or older |
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32.1% are 2 person
households |
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35.4% are 1 person
households |
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75.4% of those living alone
are women |
This means, in Oregon, that:
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Two thirds get along on
less than $30,000 / year.
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Over half are 55 years of
age or older.
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Over a quarter are women
living alone.
National Statistics for
Income Levels and Poverty Levels for
Various Age Groups and
Familial Status for the 48 Contiguous States
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Median household income by
age groups: |
55-64 = $46,535
65-74 = $31,518
75+ =
$23,783
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Poverty levels: |
2 person household =
$12,120
1 person household =
$8,980
Note: Those who are
at these income levels are really in need of help.
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Percent of age groups at or
below poverty level: |
65-74 = 6.6% = 1 in 15 #
75+ =
8.8% = 1 in 11 #
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Percent familial and age
group status at or below poverty level: |
Married couples
65-74 = 3.1% = 1 in 33 # 75+ = 3.6% =
1 in 28 #
Men living alone
65-74 = 9.8% = 1 in 10 # 75+ =
7.2% = 1 in 14 #
Women living alone
65-74 = 10.1% = 1 in 10 # 75+ = 6.3% = 1 in 16
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# = approximate
number of people living below the poverty level.
How Oregon compares to the
national averages is unknown. However, when one looks at the demographics
for Oregon manufactured home park residents it seems evident that they are far
worse off financially than the national averages for all U.S. citizen groups
listed above.
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