Independence, OR Profile
Independence, OR, population 9,510, is located
in Oregon's Polk county,
about 9.8 miles from Salem and 52.7 miles from Portland.
Through the 90's Independence's population has grown by about 36%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Independence has grown by about 36%. Since 2005 Independence's population has grown by about 17%.
Independence's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Oregon's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Independence tend to be lower than Oregon's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 74% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 24% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,083 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,569 | 7.99% |
| 2002 | 6,830 | 3.97% |
| 2003 | 7,001 | 2.50% |
| 2004 | 7,579 | 8.26% |
| 2005 | 8,150 | 7.53% |
| 2006 | 8,683 | 6.54% |
| 2007 | 9,058 | 4.32% |
| 2008 | 9,326 | 2.96% |
| 2009 | 9,510 | 1.97% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,790 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 147 |
| 2002 | 113 |
| 2003 | 146 |
| 2004 | 412 |
| 2005 | 209 |
| 2006 | 240 |
| 2007 | 228 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 255 |
| 2010 | 81 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 2006 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,097 |
| 2002 | 4,684 |
| 2003 | 3,997 |
| 2004 | 4,089 |
| 2005 | 3,242 |
| 2006 | 2,270 |
| 2007 | 2,551 |
| 2008 | 2,192 |
| 2009 | 2,158 |
| 2010 | 2,186 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
56 |
182 |
13 |
| 2002 |
29 |
245 |
17 |
| 2003 |
30 |
229 |
15 |
| 2004 |
38 |
238 |
12 |
| 2005 |
35 |
197 |
16 |
| 2006 |
25 |
155 |
9 |
| 2007 |
36 |
191 |
8 |
| 2008 |
29 |
174 |
7 |
| 2009 |
28 |
178 |
6 |
| 2010 |
19 |
183 |
13 |
Location
| Elevation | 168 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
