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Sunnyside, Clackamas County, Oregon
Sunnyside near Sunnyside Road with Mt. Scott in the background

Sunnyside was a small community in Clackamas County, Oregon, in the United States. It was located near the big city of Portland and close to Interstate 205, a major highway. In the year 2000, about 6,791 people lived there. However, by 2010, Sunnyside was no longer counted as a separate place by the government.

Where is Sunnyside Located?

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The location of Sunnyside, Oregon on a map

Sunnyside was in Clackamas County, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area. This means it was close to Portland and other nearby towns. The area was about 2.6 square miles (6.7 square kilometers) in size. All of this area was land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.

Who Lived in Sunnyside?

In 2000, when Sunnyside was last officially counted, there were 6,791 people living there. These people lived in about 2,751 homes. Many of these homes were families, with about 1,735 families in total.

The community had a mix of people of different ages.

  • About 23.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • Around 15.3% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
  • The largest group, about 31.3%, were adults aged 25 to 44.
  • About 23.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • And about 6.7% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Sunnyside was 31 years old. This shows it was a community with a good mix of younger and older residents.

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