County seat and neighborhoods in Oregon City
For the full Census table, see About Oregon City.
County seat
Oregon City is the county seat of Clackamas County, according to Wikipedia. Clackamas County runs county services, and the City of Oregon City handles city business at City Hall, 625 Center Street.
Neighborhood associations
The City recognizes 12 neighborhood associations: Canemah, Caufield, Elyville, Gaffney Lane, Hazel Grove-Westling Farm, Hillendale, McLoughlin, Park Place, Rivercrest, South End, Tower Vista and Two Rivers. The City says they give residents a way to take part in planning and land use decisions, and the City posts a meeting calendar for them.
History close by
The City's own pages cover the Ermatinger House, a museum built about 1843 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and the 1920s Highway 43 Arch Bridge between Oregon City and West Linn. The Clackamas County Historical Society runs the Museum of the Oregon Territory.
Homes
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey counts 13,944 households and 65.3 percent own their home. The median value of an owner-occupied home is $555,800, give or take about $14,000, and 8,547 of 9,109 owner homes (93.8 percent) are valued at $300,000 or more. Median household income is $97,829.