Gladstone is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,438. Gladstone is a four square mile (10 km2) suburban community twelve miles (19 km) south of Portland at the confluence of the Clackamas River and the Willamette River. It has a population of about 11,000. To the south, across the Clackamas, is Oregon City; across the Willamette is West Linn; to the north lies the city of Milwaukie. In the higher areas one can easily see Mount Hood in the distance to the northeast, and in some places Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens can also be seen. The Portland International Airport is only about 15 minutes north by way of the I-205 freeway.
While there are still a few building sites in some of the isolated corners, the city is essentially fully developed. There are a grade school, a middle school, and a high school, numerous churches, two supermarkets, and a number of other small stores scattered throughout the town.
The distance from Gladstone to Washington D.C. is 2450 statute miles (3,943 km). The distance to the Oregon state capital is 38 statute miles (61 km). Gladstone is positioned 45.38 degrees north of the equator and 122.59 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Being bordered by rivers on two sides, there are only two primary thoroughfares to and from the town. The I-205 freeway runs along the eastern edge of the city running south into historic Oregon City. McLoughlin Boulevard also runs north-south, but through the western side of the city.
Inside the town the main streets are Portland Avenue, which runs from the high school, through the middle of Old Gladstone, to the river; Webster, which runs along the eastern edge of Old Gladstone from the freeway and the river north into the hills; and Oatfield Road, which winds its way through the hills and drops down into Milwaukie.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 km2 (2.5 mi2). 6.4 km2 (2.5 mi2) of it is land and 0.1 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 1.98% water.
The town can be divided into four categories. The old section is laid out on a grid of streets bordered by the Clackamas on the south, McLoughlin Boulevard on the west, Webster on the east, and the foothills to the north. The river section of town is the strip of land between McLoughlin and the Willamette River. On the east side of town is a large park at one time owned by the Seventh-day Adventists. The fourth section of town is the remaining hilly area north of the old section.
As of the census of 2000, there are 11,438 people, 4,246 households, and 3,014 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,780.7/km2 (4,619.0/mi2). There are 4,419 housing units at an average density of 688.0/km2 (1,784.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 90.42% White, 0.72% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 2.11% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 3.04% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. 6.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,246 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% are non-families. 21.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $46,368, and the median income for a family is $52,500. Males have a median income of $38,619 versus $28,300 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,388. 9.0% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.4% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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GladstoneOregon.com
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