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Portland State University

2006

Demographic surveys -- Oregon -- Portland

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Centennial School District: Enrollment Forecast, 2004 To 2015, Portland State University. Population Research Center, George C. Hough Jr. Jun 2006

Centennial School District: Enrollment Forecast, 2004 To 2015, Portland State University. Population Research Center, George C. Hough Jr.

School District Enrollment Forecast Reports

The Population Research Center at Portland State University was asked by Centennial School District to provide Enrollment Forecasts for the District by grade level for the years 2004 to 2015. This report presents Enrollment Forecasts for the school district, as well as background information on the District, and the methods used for the forecast.


Portland Public Schools Enrollment Forecast, 2006-2015, Based On October 2005 Enrollments, Portland State University. Population Research Center, Risa S. Proehl, Vicky Buelow, Kenneth Radin, George C. Hough Jr., Charles Rynerson Apr 2006

Portland Public Schools Enrollment Forecast, 2006-2015, Based On October 2005 Enrollments, Portland State University. Population Research Center, Risa S. Proehl, Vicky Buelow, Kenneth Radin, George C. Hough Jr., Charles Rynerson

School District Enrollment Forecast Reports

The Population Research Center has prepared district-wide and individual school Enrollment Forecasts for the Portland Public Schools (PPS) for the past 7 years. This year’s forecast relies on October 2005 PPS enrollment figures. It considers several factors that are likely to affect the school district's enrollments between the October 2005 and 2015, including the future number of births, net migrants, and the proportion of school-age children and youth enrolled in the public schools. The forecasts do not take into account local factors such as changing school programs or future school reorganizations that may have a significant effect on an individual …


Dreamscape: The Face Of Regional Housing, Alton Straub Jan 2006

Dreamscape: The Face Of Regional Housing, Alton Straub

Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications

Few things are more central to the “American Dream” than owning your own home. Home ownership provides privacy and security. It binds us to our neighbors and communities, defi nes our consumption habits, and allows us to express our individuality. In the last few years, however, our homes have become “cash cow” investments that, for some people, substitute for retirement plans and college savings. The saga of American homeownership plays out across a complex landscape throughout the US and the Portland metropolitan region. It’s fi lled with many issues: housing supply, neighborhood amenities, population demographics, transportation networks, personal income levels, …