Central Point, Oregon
Central Point, Oregon | ||
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FIPS code 41-12400[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1118785[4] | |
Website | www.centralpointoregon.gov |
Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 17,169 as of 2010.[5] The city shares its southern border with Medford and is a part of the Medford metropolitan area. Central Point is home of the Jackson County Fair that occurs in July.
History
Isaac Constant, a pioneer who settled here in 1852, named the location Central Point because of its location at a crossroads in the middle of the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.90 square miles (10.10 km2), all of it land.[7]
The city lies at an elevation of about 1,272 feet (388 m) along
Griffin Creek, a tributary of
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the
Climate data for Central Point, Oregon | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
80 (27) |
86 (30) |
96 (36) |
103 (39) |
115 (46) |
115 (46) |
114 (46) |
110 (43) |
100 (38) |
82 (28) |
72 (22) |
115 (46) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
54 (12) |
59 (15) |
65 (18) |
73 (23) |
82 (28) |
92 (33) |
91 (33) |
84 (29) |
70 (21) |
53 (12) |
46 (8) |
68 (20) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32 (0) |
34 (1) |
36 (2) |
40 (4) |
45 (7) |
51 (11) |
57 (14) |
56 (13) |
49 (9) |
42 (6) |
36 (2) |
30 (−1) |
42 (6) |
Record low °F (°C) | −3 (−19) |
6 (−14) |
16 (−9) |
21 (−6) |
28 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
38 (3) |
39 (4) |
29 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
10 (−12) |
−10 (−23) |
−10 (−23) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.42 (61) |
2.01 (51) |
1.71 (43) |
1.38 (35) |
1.30 (33) |
0.62 (16) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0.40 (10) |
0.57 (14) |
1.13 (29) |
3.01 (76) |
3.49 (89) |
18.32 (464.1) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.3 (3.3) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.1 (2.8) |
3.6 (9.1) |
Source: Medford Weather Forecast Office[11] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 534 | — | |
1900 | 322 | −39.7% | |
1910 | 761 | 136.3% | |
1920 | 582 | −23.5% | |
1930 | 821 | 41.1% | |
1940 | 906 | 10.4% | |
1950 | 1,667 | 84.0% | |
1960 | 2,289 | 37.3% | |
1970 | 4,004 | 74.9% | |
1980 | 6,357 | 58.8% | |
1990 | 7,509 | 18.1% | |
2000 | 12,493 | 66.4% | |
2010 | 17,169 | 37.4% | |
2020 | 18,997 | 10.6% | |
Sources:[3][12][13][14][15][16][2] |
Five of the eight public schools of the Central Point School District are located in the city: Central Point Elementary School, Mae Richardson Elementary School, Jewett Elementary School, Scenic Middle School, and Crater High School.
2010 census
As of the
There were 6,542 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 12,493 people, 4,613 households, and 3,450 families living in the city. The population density was 4,073.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,572.8/km2). There were 4,760 housing units at an average density of 1,552.1 per square mile (599.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% White, 0.25% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.
There were 4,613 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,622, and the median income for a family was $44,849. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $23,851 for females. The
Economy
Top employers
According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[18] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | School District 6 | 673 |
2 | Costco | 384 |
3 | Knife River Materials | 142 |
4 | Pilot Travel Center | 110 |
5 | USF Reddaway | 110 |
6 | So. Ore. Veterinary | 110 |
7 | Albertsons | 100 |
8 | City of Central Point | 75 |
9 | McDonald's | 48 |
Notable people
- 2010 gubernatorial candidate
- Eugene Bennett, fine artist.
- Amy Denson, professional basketball player.
- Lisa Franchetti, United States Navy Vice Admiral.
- Dean Hartgraves, major league baseball pitcher.
- Clayton Klein, a former Oregon State Representative
- Bryce Peila, football player who played for the Portland Steel of the Arena Football League
- Dennis Richardson, former Oregon Secretary of State
- Basil Wolverton, comic book artist, Marvel & Mad magazine.
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- ^ "Medford, OR". National Weather Forecast Office.
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