Maywood Park is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon. The name came from a comment made by the wife of the man who developed the original subdivision, E.F. Taylor, who remarked one winter night how attactive the woods were in May. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 777.

History

Maywood park had its origins as a subdivision opened in 1926. The triangular area was incoporated by a vote of its residents August 1, 1967, in response to the construction of I-205 between the neighborhood and Rocky Butte to the southwest.

Geography

Maywood Park is located at 45°33'12" North, 122°33'43" West (45.553240, -122.562003)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 777 people, 306 households, and 224 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,764.7/km² (4,571.4/mi²). There are 314 housing units at an average density of 713.2/km² (1,847.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.42% White, 2.06% African American, 0.90% Native American, 3.99% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 4.12% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 306 households out of which 27.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 20.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.92.

In the city the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $56,250, and the median income for a family is $61,750. Males have a median income of $39,821 versus $36,071 for females. The per capita income for the city is $26,472. 1.7% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=45.55324&longitude=-122.562003&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=45.55324&lon=-122.562003&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-122.562003&lat=45.55324&w=750&h=500)