| Banks, Oregon | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the United States |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Washington |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Stephanie Jones |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | January 16, 1906 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.76 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.97 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.76 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.97 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1837 |
| Population Density Km2: | 931.32 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2410.76 |
| Timezone: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Coordinates: | 45.615°N -123.1069°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 213 |
| Website: | www.cityofbanks.org |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 97106, 97109, 97125 |
| Area Code: | 503 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 41-03850 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2409784 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Banks is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, which is located in the Tualatin Valley. It is the southern anchor to the Banks–Vernonia State Trail, which is a 21-longNaN-long linear trail popular with bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians. The population was 1,777 at the 2010 census. The community was named for John and Nancy Banks, who owned a nearby dairy farm.[2] Incorporated in 1921, it is located in the western part of the county where Oregon Route 6 intersects Oregon Route 47.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37sqmi, all land.[3]
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,777 people, 553 households, and 445 families living in the city. The population density was 4802.7PD/sqmi. There were 580 housing units at an average density of 1567.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.[4]
There were 553 households, of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.54.[4]
The median age in the city was 29.5 years. 37.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.7% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 3.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.[4]
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 440 households, and 337 families living in the city. The population density was 3885.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 492 housing units at an average density of 1486.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 91.14% White, 0.39% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.47% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 3.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.[4]
There were 440 households, out of which 50.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.31.[4]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 39.9% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.[4]
The median income for a household in the city was $57,500, and the median income for a family was $61,932. Males had a median income of $42,330 versus $26,818 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,354. About 3.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.[4]
The city has three public schools, which are administered by the Banks School District. The city schools are Banks Elementary School, Banks Junior High School, and Banks High School.[5]