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The city of Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 60 miles east of the Oregon Coast. Eugene is the third largest city and has the third largest metropolitan population in the state of Oregon. Eugene had long been the state's second largest city after Portland, but was overtaken by Salem in terms of population around 2004. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon. The city is also noted for its natural beauty, activist political leanings, alternative lifestyles, recreation opportunities , and arts focus. Eugene's motto is "The World's Greatest City of the Arts and Outdoors." It is also referred to as "The Emerald Empire," "The Emerald City," "The People's Republic of Eugene," and "Track Town, USA" or "The Track Capital of the World." The Nike corporation had its beginnings in Eugene.

Eugene's largest industries are wood products manufacturing and recreational vehicle manufacturing. The largest employers are the University of Oregon, local government, and Sacred Heart Medical Center. Corporate headquarters for the employee-owned Bi-Mart corporation and family-owned Market of Choice are located in Eugene. The Monaco Coach Corporation and Marathon Coach have their headquarters in nearby Coburg, Oregon. Hynix Semiconductor America has a large semiconductor plant in west Eugene. Emporium Department Stores, which was founded in North Bend, Oregon, had its headquarters in Eugene, but closed all stores in 2002. Organically Grown Company, the largest distributor of organic fruits and vegetables in the northwest, started in Eugene in 1978 as a non-profit co-op for organic farmers. Locally-developed small businesses have formed a coalition called Unique Eugene. Many multinational businesses were launched in Eugene. Some of the most famous include Nike, Taco Time, Aldus...more

Among the most common occupations in Eugene are Management, professional, and related occupations, 35%; Sales and office occupations, 26%; and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 66 percent of workers in Eugene, Oregon work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Eugene, Oregon are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 24%; Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 12%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Eugene job listings indicate that the following industries in Eugene are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Eugene, Oregon is $35,603, and the median income of households in Eugene was $33,070.

Population of Eugene Total population 142,716 Male 48.28% Female 51.72% Median age 33.5     Eugene Housing Owner-occupied homes 51.6% Median cost of a home $187,000 Median mortgage payment $855 Renter-occupied homes 48.4% Vacant housing 7.0% Median monthly rent $708     Average Income Median for all workers $20,294 Median for all male full-time $40,186 Median for all female full-time $31,020     Household Income Less than $10,000 14% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4% High school graduate 18% Some college, no degree 29% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 23% Graduate degree 18%     Marital Status Never married 37% Currently married 42% Separated 2% Widowed 5% Divorced 13%     Race White 88% Black or African American 1% Asian 6% Other 5%     Eugene Commute Carpool 10.3% Public transportation 4.5% Average travel time 17 minutes