Hillsboro, Oregon

Hillsboro is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 70,186 as of the 2000 census. As of 2006, the city estimates its resident population to be 82,023Hillsboro City Information from the city's official website, with a daytime population due to commuting of 110,000.Two Mayors, Two Visions: How Conversations Can Change Communities, from the City Club of Portland Friday Forums Archive for July 14, 2006 It is the county seat of Washington County.

History

The city was founded by David Hill (1809 - 1850) in the 1840s. It went by two other names — East Tualatin Plains and Columbia — before it became Hillsborough in honor of Hill after his death; the spelling was later simplified to Hillsboro. Hillsboro was incorporated in 1876.Entry for Hillsboro from the Oregon Blue Book

Geography

Hillsboro is located at .

The United States Census Bureau reports the city has a total area of 55.9 km² (21.6 mi²), all of which is land. As of 2006, Hillsboro itself reports an area of 22.8 sq. miles (14,619 acres or 59.052 km²).

Hillsboro is located in the Tualatin Valley, and the Tualatin River forms part of the southern city limits. Its geography is fairly flat, consistent with of agricultural past and the farms still in operation. Hillsboro is about 18 miles to the west of Portland, immediately west of Beaverton.

Economy

Many high-tech companies operate in Hillsboro, making it the center of Oregon's Silicon Forest. In particular, Intel's largest site is Hillsboro. Sun Microsystems High-End Operations is headquartered in Hillsboro. Other high-tech companies with factories in Hillsboro include Fujitsu, Epson, NEC, and TriQuint Semiconductor.

Hillsboro is home to Rodgers Instruments, The Streets of Tanasbourne, and KUIK.

In March 2006, Genentech announced its plans to locate a state-of-the-art product packaging and distribution facility on 100 acres in Hillsboro nearby Intel's Ronler Acres campus. The Hatfield Government Center in Hillboro is the western terminus of the MAX Blue Line, part of the Portland metropolitan area's light-rail system. The presence of MAX prompted the development of the pedestrian-oriented community of Orenco Station within Hillsboro. Orenco Station was called the Best Planned Community of 1999 by the National Association of Home Builders.Community Building Sourcebook (in PDF format) from the TriMet website

Hillsboro Airport, part of the Port of Portland. is a major airport located in Hillsboro, serving corporate jets and other general aviation needs of the area.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 70,187 people, 25,079 households, and 17,078 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,256.3/km² (3,253.8/mi²). There were 27,211 housing units at an average density of 487.1/km² (1,261.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.50% White, 6.53% Asian, 1.22% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 10.38% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.90% of the population.

There were 25,079 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,737, and the median income for a family was $57,379. Males had a median income of $41,046 versus $30,172 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,680. About 6.0% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Middle schools and high schools within Hillsboro are part of the Hillsboro School District. The west campus of Oregon Health and Science University is located in Hillsboro.