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INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
<br />Socioeconomic/Demographic Data
<br />The population of the City of Eugene and Lane County is increasing, but at a slower rate than the U.S. and
<br />the State of Oregon. The historical population trends for Eugene indicate a stable and growing
<br />community that is not experiencing the volatility of explosive growth being seen in other parts of Oregon,
<br />such as Portland.
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<br />As shown in Table 1-13, the City of Eugene has a higher rate of college educated persons than the
<br />national average, most likely due to the presence of the University of Oregon. Owner occupied housing
<br />rates and median household income is lower in Eugene as compared to the rest of the state. This is
<br />partially due to the effects of having a large student population within the city and the county. Major
<br />industries in the region include health services, wood product manufacturing, food and beverage
<br />manufacturing, and technology. The City of Eugene has attracted multiple technology businesses, to the
<br />extent that the city has been referred to as the “Silicon Shire”. Additionally, at the time of this study,
<br />manufacturing that had stopped after the 2008 recession is expected to return. This includes a new
<br />computer chip manufacture, and the return of RV manufacturing with Winnebago Industries expanding
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<br />into the former Country Coach plant.
<br />TABLE 1-13
<br />SOCIOECONOMIC/DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
<br />Eugene, Lane County,
<br />OregonUnited States
<br />PopulationOregonOregon
<br />Population estimates (2015) 160,561 362,895 4,028,977 321,418,820
<br />Population change (from April 2010 - July 2015)2.7%3.2%5.2%4.1%
<br />Housing
<br />Housing units (2014) 69,951 157,899 1,700,549 133,957,180
<br />Owner-occupied housing unit rate (from 2010-2014)48.959.361.564.4
<br />Median value of owner-occupied housing units (from 2010-2014)$237,000$214,300$234,100$175,700
<br />Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage (from 2010-2014)$1,598$1,464$1,591$1,522
<br />Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage (from 2010-2014)$514$431$464$457
<br />Median gross rent (from 2010-2014)$877$857$894$920
<br />Education
<br />High school graduate or higher, % persons age 25 years+ (from 2010-2014)93.3%91.1%89.5%86.3%
<br />Bachelor's degree or higher, % persons age 25 years+ (from 2010-2014)39.9%28.2%30.1%29.3%
<br />Economy
<br />In civilian labor force, total, % population age 16 years+ (from 2010-2014)60.3%59.7%62.4%63.5%
<br />In civilian labor force, female, % population age 16 years+ (from 2010-2014)57.0%56.5%57.9%58.7%
<br />Total accommodation and food services sales (2012) (in thousands of dollars)$417,750$711,806$8,466,788$708,138,598
<br />Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue (2012) (in thousands of dollars)$933,383$2,247,351$24,956,816$2,040,441,203
<br />Total manufacturers shipments (2012) (in thousands of dollars)$1,384,874$4,039,288$51,349,948$5,696,729,632
<br />Total merchant wholesaler sales (2012) (in thousands of dollars)$1,585,809$2,851,955$48,325,261$5,208,023,478
<br />Income and Poverty
<br />Median household income (from 2010-2014, in 2014 dollars)
<br />$42,715$43,685$50,521$53,482
<br />Source: US Census Bureau, 2016
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<br />Coordination with Existing Regional and Community Plans
<br />Eugene and the metropolitan area already have many plans in place to guide community development
<br />and the regional transportation system. Statewide planning goals guide the development of these plans
<br />and place certain administrative rules upon them. In order to ensure coordinated development in the
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<br /> The Oregonian, “Winnebago will re-open Lane County RV plan,” oregonlive.com, December 1, 2015
<br />EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 1-43
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