Scappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which
drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native
American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain."[citation needed] The population was 4,976 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Scappoose is located at 45°45′15″N, 122°52′31″W (45.754153,
-122.875358)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.
Pronunciation
Scap-POOSE, with emphasis on the "a" as in "at", like "scampi."[citation needed]
A person from Scappoose is called a Scappoosian. Sca-PPOOS-ian, again with the "a" as in "at".[citation needed]
Economy
In recent years, Scappoose has increasingly become a "bedroom" community of Portland,
Oregon, with many commuting to jobs in the city. Dairies, farming, and logging played an important role in the early years
of Scappoose's history. In the more recent past, several factories existed in the community and provided jobs. The town was home
to a shoe factory, two candle factories, and a Steinfeld's Sauerkraut factory. The area still has gravel mines and the West Coast Shoe factory.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,976 people, 1,888 households, and 1,393 families residing
in the city. The population density was 781.0/km² (2,020.0/mi²). There were 2,002
housing units at an average density of 314.2/km² (812.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.21% White, 0.32% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.
There were 1,888 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were
non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from
45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,796, and the median income for a family was $55,616. Males had a median
income of $43,625 versus $27,346 for females. The per capita income for the city was
$20,837. About 4.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty
line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Notable residents
External links
Coordinates:
45.754153° N 122.875358°
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