Forest Grove, OR

Census Place

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2022 Population
26,160
1.53% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35.4
1.14% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.6%
31.7% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$77,977
6.09% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$438,500
18.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
12,782
1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Forest Grove, OR had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $77,977. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Forest Grove, OR grew from 25,767 to 26,160, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $73,499 to $77,977, a 6.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Grove, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%).

None of the households in Forest Grove, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Forest Grove, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Forest Grove, OR are Pacific University (1,235 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Forest Grove, OR was $438,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Forest Grove, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Grove, OR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Forest Grove, OR is home to a population of 26.2k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.9% of Forest Grove, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.12k people).

In 2022, there were 5.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Forest Grove, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.79k Other (Hispanic) and 2.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.4%
2022 Citizenship
93.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.4% of Forest Grove, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Grove, OR was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Grove, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.6k ± 1.14k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.79k ± 790
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.38k ± 814
29.4%
Hispanic Population
7.7k people

In 2022, there were 5.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Forest Grove, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.79k Other (Hispanic) and 2.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.4% of the people in Forest Grove, OR are hispanic (7.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    143,534 ± 9,142 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,912 ± 3,706 people
  3. China
    22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.12k people
10.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.82k people

As of 2022, 11.9% of Forest Grove, OR residents (3.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Grove, OR was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    487 ± 211
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    364 ± 168
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    326 ± 155

Forest Grove, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Forest Grove, OR employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Forest Grove, OR are Manufacturing (1,851 people), Educational Services (1,756 people), and Retail Trade (1,452 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,750), Public Administration ($66,750), and Information ($65,977).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

12.8k
2022 Value
± 983
1.04%
1 Year growth
± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Forest Grove, OR grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 12.7k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Grove, OR, are Management Occupations (1,557 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,495 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (923 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Grove, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.8k
2022 Value
± 983
1.04%
1 Year growth
± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Forest Grove, OR grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 12.7k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Grove, OR, are Manufacturing (1,851 people), Educational Services (1,756 people), and Retail Trade (1,452 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Grove, OR, though some of these residents may live in Forest Grove, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,682
Median earning men ± $4,882
$35,638
Median earning women ± $4,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($92,981), Manufacturing ($72,443), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,840).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($98,375), Public Administration ($63,654), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,587).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Forest Grove, OR awarded 1,235 degrees. The student population of Forest Grove, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,148 male students and 2,411 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forest Grove, OR are White (544 and 45.4%), followed by Unknown (308 and 25.7%), Asian (115 and 9.61%), and Hispanic or Latino (106 and 8.86%).

The largest universities in Forest Grove, OR by number of degrees awarded are Pacific University (1,235 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Forest Grove, OR are Clinical Psychology (110 and 8.91%), Pharmacy (96 and 7.77%), and Optometry (85 and 6.88%).

The median tuition cost in Forest Grove, OR for private four year colleges is $50,884.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Forest Grove, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,559 (32.3% men and 67.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,559 students enrolled in Forest Grove, OR, 32.3% men and 67.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,675 records, of which 68.6% were women and 31.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 42 degrees awarded
  2. 42 degrees awarded
  3. 43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Forest Grove, OR was General Biological Sciences with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Forest Grove, OR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,235 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pacific University with 1,235 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 364 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forest Grove, OR, which is 0.418 times less than the 871 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 544 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 308 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,884) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,188) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest Grove, OR was $438,500 in 2022, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $370,900 to $438,500, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Grove, OR is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Forest Grove, OR have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest Grove, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Forest Grove, OR is $77,977. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Forest Grove, OR was Census Tract 333.02 with a value of $129,063, followed by Census Tract 331.01 and Census Tract 333.01, with respective values of $93,587 and $91,740.

Property

$438,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,466
$5,666
Median Property Taxes
±$496

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Rent vs Own

62.2%
Homeownership
2022
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.2% of the housing units in Forest Grove, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 333.02
  2. Census Tract 331.01
  3. Census Tract 333.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forest Grove, OR was Census Tract 333.02 with a value of $129,063, followed by Census Tract 331.01 and Census Tract 333.01, with respective values of $93,587 and $91,740.

The following map shows all of the places in Forest Grove, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$77,977
Median Household Income
± $4,115
9.1k
Number of Households
± 736

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.1k households in Forest Grove, OR grew to $77,977 from the previous year's value of $73,499.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Grove, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Grove, OR is from Oregon.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.94%)
  3. Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2022, 70.8% of workers in Forest Grove, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.94%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

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Commute Time

28.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Grove, OR have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.66% of the workforce in Forest Grove, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest Grove, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest Grove, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Grove, OR (3.43k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest Grove, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Forest Grove, OR has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OR see 1105 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1108 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 197 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,105 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, OR

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OR see an average of 1,105 patients per year. This represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1,108 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.07%
Uninsured
50.1%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Grove, OR grew by 4.52% from 4.85% to 5.07%.

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