Gearhart, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gearhart, Oregon
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location in Oregon


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oregon
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clatsop
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Kent Smith
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1918
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
area_total_km2 = 3.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_land_km2 = 3.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 0
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population_as_of = 2007
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population_total = 1185
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population_density_km2 = 309.8
population_density_sq_mi = 804.2
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 46 |latm = 1 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 123 |longm = 55 |longs = 5 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 4.9
elevation_ft = 16
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97138
area_code = 503
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 41-28450GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1121084GR|3
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Gearhart is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. The population was 995 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,185 residents. [http://www.pdx.edu/media/p/r/prcCertifiedRelease_07_web_cities.pdf PSU:Population Research Center] ]

Geography

Gearhart is located at coor dms|46|1|29|N|123|55|5|W|city (46.024817, -123.917984)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.81% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 995 people, 450 households, and 282 families residing in the city. The population density was 804.2 people per square mile (309.8/km²). There were 1,055 housing units at an average density of 852.7/sq mi (328.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.39% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% Asian, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 450 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,047, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $23,636 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,224. About 4.7% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://bluebook.state.or.us/local/cities/ek/gearhart.htm Oregon Blue Book listing for Gearhart]