Central Point, Oregon

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Coordinates: 42°22′29″N, 122°54′44″W
Central Point, Oregon
Location in Oregon
County	Jackson County
Incorporated	1889
Mayor	Henry Williams
Area
- City	8.0 km² (3.1 sq mi)
- Land	8.0 km² (3.1 sq mi)
- Water	0 km² (0 sq mi)
Elevation	387.71 m (1,272 ft)
Population
- City (2000)	12,493
- Density	1,571.2/km² (4,073.6/sq mi)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.ci.central-point.or.us

Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 12,493 at the 2000 census.

Central Point Software was named after this community. Before moving to the Portland area, the company operated in Medford but was unable to get a post office box in there. The Central Point post office provided one sooner, and so inspired the founders to name the company after Central Point.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Geography

Central Point is located at 42°22′29″N, 122°54′44″W (42.374847, -122.912089)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 12,493 people, 4,613 households, and 3,450 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,571.2/km² (4,073.6/mi²). There were 4,760 housing units at an average density of 598.6/km² (1,552.1/mi²). 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 per capita income for the city was $17,003. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.