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Canby, OR

Founded 1857Clackamas CountyElev. 47 m
Population
18,103
Median home
$479,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Canby

With about 18,103 residents, Canby is one of Oregon's notable places. Canby was founded in 1857 and sits in Clackamas County. The median age is 41.3 and the median household income is $100,268. Homes carry a median value of $479,500, and about 70% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
18,103
Median age
41.3
Median household income
$100,268
Per-capita income
$44,328
Poverty rate
6.8%
High-school grad or higher
89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
Unemployment
3.6%
Avg. commute
24.2 min
Work from home
12.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White75%
Hispanic or Latino17.2%
Black0.6%
Asian1.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.7%
Sales & office25%
Service15.2%
Production, transportation & material moving13.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$479,500
Median gross rent
$1,442/mo
Owner-occupied
69.5%
Median year built
1993
Households
6,831
Avg. household size
2.63

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Canby has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading37%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Canby High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Baker Prairie Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Cecile Trost Elementary SchoolElementary
Howard Eccles Elementary SchoolElementary
Philander Lee Elementary SchoolElementary
William Knight Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime66% below national
Canby133
Oregon339
United States386
↓ 37% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime56% below national
Canby866
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↓ 31% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Canby Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Canby.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Clackamas County
AvalancheRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Canby is in Clackamas County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Canby was founded in 1857 and sits in Clackamas County. Elevation ~47 m.

Population trend
19K12K18,10320002024
Map of Canby
Canby, OR
Where Canby is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendCanby
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Anthony, Herman, FarmMacksburg Lutheran ChurchBarlow, William, HouseKnight, William, House
Notable people from Canby
Chester NewtonClint ChapmanEd ColemanRalph ColemanMartha SchraderCarleigh DeWald
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Nearby cities
Wilsonville (5 mi)Oregon (7 mi)West Linn (7 mi)Tualatin (9 mi)Lake Oswego (10 mi)Sherwood (10 mi)

Common questions

Canby — frequently asked

What is the population of Canby, Oregon?
Canby has a population of about 18,103, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Canby?
The median home value in Canby is $479,500, and the median gross rent is $1,442/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Canby safe? What is the crime rate?
Canby Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 133 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Canby face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clackamas County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, cold wave, earthquake.
How many schools are in Canby?
Canby has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Canby?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Canby. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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