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Brookings is a city in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It was named after John E. Brookings, president of the Brookings Lumber and Box Company, which founded the city in 1908. The population was 5,447 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, Brookings had a population of over 6,315 within the city limits. The total population of the Brookings area is over 13,000, which includes Harbor , and others. There have been numerous proposals to annex the nearby unincorporated areas into Brookings; while most attempts failed over the years, one large area north of town owned by Borax has succeeded. This development has the potential to add approximately 1000 homes over the next 20 years, although developers expect many of them to be occupied only seasonally. Due to its location, Brookings is subject to winter temperatures considered unseasonably warm for the Oregon Coast. Temperatures can reach 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. This is due in part to the marine influences from...more

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Among the most common occupations in Brookings are Sales and office occupations, 24%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 22%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in Brookings, Oregon work for companies, 20 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Brookings Jobs are for staff pharmacist jobs and pharmacy manager jobs.

The leading industries in Brookings, Oregon are Retail trade, 16%; Educational, health and social services, 13%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 12%. Simply Hired's Brookings job listings indicate that the following industries in Brookings are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Trauma Centers, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Hospitals and Misc Information Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Brookings, Oregon is $27,832, and the median income of households in Brookings was $31,656.

Brookings has an unemployment rate of 5.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

Population of Brookings Total population 5,447 Male 47.46% Female 52.54% Median age 43.1     Brookings Housing Owner-occupied homes 56.9% Median cost of a home $145,100 Median mortgage payment $749 Renter-occupied homes 43.1% Vacant housing 11.7% Median monthly rent $597     Average Income Median for all male full-time $33,073 Median for all female full-time $22,591     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 17% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 35% Some college, no degree 26% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 12% Currently married 59% Separated 1% Widowed 12% Divorced 16%     Race White 94% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 4%     Brookings Commute Carpool 14.8% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 12 minutes

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