Far Southwest | |
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Neighborhood | |
Coordinates: 45°26′13″N122°44′14″W / 45.43687°N 122.73736°W PDF map | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
City | Portland |
Government | |
• Association | Far Southwest Neighborhood Association |
• Coalition | Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. |
Area | |
• Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
Population (2000) [1] | |
• Total | 1,246 |
• Density | 2,100/sq mi (800/km2) |
Housing | |
• No. of households | 500 |
• Occupancy rate | 96% occupied |
• Owner-occupied | 401 households (80%) |
• Renting | 99 households (20%) |
• Avg. household size | 2.49 persons |
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