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ECONOMY While Tillamook derives some income from tourists passing through on their way to the ocean beaches, its economy is firmly based on agriculture. The rich farmlands around the city are given to milk cattle, which provide the materials for the Largest Cheese Factory (of 25 total located in the county), just north of the downtown on U.S. Route 101 . There is also a large lumber indusry. GEOGRAPHY Tillamook is located at 45°27'19" North, 123°50'33" West (45.455230, -123.842384). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.0 Km&2 (1.5 Mi&2 ). 4.0 km&2 (1.5 mi&2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 4,352 people, 1,758 households, and 1,105 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 1,091.1/km&2 (2,818.8/mi&2). There were 1,898 housing units at an average density of 475.9/km&2 (1,229.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.56% White , 0.16% African American , 1.22% Native American , 0.71% Asian , 0.16% Pacific Islander , 3.42% from Other Races , and 1.77% from two or more races. 11.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,758 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were Married Couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,875, and the median income for a family was $36,351. Males had a median income of $28,458 versus $20,801 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $15,160. 15.4% of the population and 11.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 18.2% of those under the age of 18 and 14.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EXTERNAL LINKS
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