Editing Rockcreek, Oregon

{{Short description| Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States}}
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'''Rockcreek''' is a [[census-designated place]] in [[Washington County, Oregon]], United States, north of [[U.S. Route 26 (Oregon)|U.S. Route 26]]. It is named for the '''Rock Creek''' neighborhood in the area. As of the [[United States 2010 Census|2010 census]], the CDP population was 9,316. Named for Rock Creek, a tributary of the Tualatin River, that flows north to south through the neighborhood.

==Geography==
The community is bordered on the south and west by [[Hillsboro, Oregon|Hillsboro]], with [[Cornelius Pass Road]] dividing the two on the west and the [[Sunset Highway (Oregon)|Sunset Highway]] as the dividing line on the south. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Government==
An unincorporated community, Rockcreek does not have a municipal government. Government services are provided by a variety of regional districts.

Fire protection is provided by [[Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue]], [[Hillsboro Fire & Rescue]], and [[Washington County Fire District 2]]. Law enforcement comes from the Washington County Sheriff. Rockcreek is within the [[Portland metropolitan area]]'s regional government, [[Metro (Oregon regional government)|Metro]], while parks are provided by the [[Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District]].<ref>{{cite news|title=District negotiates transfer of parks|last=Anderson|first=David R.|date=June 20, 2002|work=The Oregonian|pages=B2}}</ref>
[[File:Lenox Elementary School.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|Lenox Elementary School]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|2020= 9862
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 9,316 people, 3,674 households, and 2,584 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|4,689.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,609 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,799.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.7% [[European Americans|European American]], 1.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 19.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian American]], 0.2% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.10% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.8% of the population.

There were 3,501 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,958, and the median income for a family was $71,377. Males had a median income of $51,257 versus $34,591 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $30,102. About 4.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Most of Rockcreek is in the [[Beaverton School District]] while a portion is in the [[Hillsboro School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st41_or/schooldistrict_maps/c41067_washington/DC20SD_C41067.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, OR|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-03-24}}</ref>

Construction began on [[Liberty High School (Oregon)|Liberty High School]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liberty High boundary talks opening|last=Gunderson|first=Laura|date=November 8, 2001|work=The Oregonian|pages=B1}} - [https://web.archive.org/web/20011109090254/http://www.oregonlive.com/metrowest/oregonian/index.ssf From here]</ref>

==References==
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{{Washington County, Oregon}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Oregon]]
[[Category:Portland metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Oregon]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Washington County, Oregon]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Oregon]]