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Bend is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. The name Bend was derived from "Farewell Bend," the designation used by early pioneers to refer to the location along the Deschutes River where the town eventually was platted, one of the few fordable points along the river. It is the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 52,029 at the 2000 census, though it has grown to over 75,290 as of 2006. Bend is located on the edge of the Cascade Range Ponderosa Pine forest on the west as it transitions into the Great Basin high desert plateau, characterized by junipers, sagebrush, bitter-brush, and little water. Originally a logging town, Bend has become identified as a jump-off point for multiple outdoor sports, such as mountain biking, fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing, and golf.

Tourism is one of Bend's largest sectors. The Mount Bachelor ski resort brings in tourists from all over Oregon, Washington, and California. The nearby Cascade Lakes are also a large draw for tourists. Recreational activities include downhill and cross country skiing, hiking, biking, rafting, golfing, camping, fishing, picnicking, rock climbing, and general sightseeing. Bend is also home to the Deschutes Brewery, the largest of several microbreweries in the city. Since 2004, Bend has also hosted the Bend Film Festival . In 2005, Bend's economic profile comprised five industry categories: tourism ; healthcare and social services ; professional, scientific and technical services ; wood products manufacturing ; and recreation and transportation equipment . Much of Bend's rapid growth in recent years is also due to its attraction as a retirement destination. The rapid population growth has fostered organizations such as Central Oregon Landwatch and Oregon Solutions . Major companies...more

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Among the most common occupations in Bend are Management, professional, and related occupations, 49%. Sales and office occupations, 32%. and Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations, 18%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Bend, Oregon work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 10 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Bend Jobs are for assistant store manager jobs, caregiver jobs, part-time merchandiser jobs, engineering technician jobs, sales associate jobs and retail sales associate jobs.

The leading industries in Bend, Oregon are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 22%; Construction, 20%; and Retail trade, 16%. Simply Hired's Bend job listings indicate that the following industries in Bend are hiring the most workers: Outpatient Surgery Centers, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Misc Store Retailers, Trauma Centers and Pet Care Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bend, Oregon is $34,839, and the median income of households in Bend was $46,838.

Bend has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, compared the national average of 6.9%.

Population of Bend Total population 66,105 Male 49.89% Female 50.11% Median age 36.0     Bend Housing Owner-occupied homes 59.4% Median cost of a home $245,400 Median mortgage payment $860 Renter-occupied homes 40.6% Vacant housing 6.4% Median monthly rent $817     Average Income Median for all workers $26,464 Median for all male full-time $41,129 Median for all female full-time $28,549     Household Income Less than $10,000 8% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 8% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 24% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 9% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8% High school graduate 19% Some college, no degree 27% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 27% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 26% Currently married 56% Separated 1% Widowed 5% Divorced 11%     Race White 0% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 100%     Bend Commute Carpool 11.5% Public transportation 0.6% Average travel time 16 minutes

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