Washington County, OR

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2024 Population

603,947

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

0.794% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.05%

0.918% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$107,772

3.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$588,000

5.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

320,090

0.863% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Washington County, 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.

90.8% of the residents in Washington County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, OR are Pacific University (1,187 degrees awarded in 2023), Northwest College-Beaverton (44 degrees), and Summit Salon Academy-Portland (39 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Washington County, OR was $588,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Washington County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, OR borders Clackamas County, OR, Clatsop County, OR, Columbia County, OR, Multnomah County, OR, Tillamook County, OR, and Yamhill County, OR.

About the photo: Washington County Courthouse in Hillsboro, Oregon

Photo by Jimmy Emerson, DVM

United States Oregon Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Population & Diversity

Washington County, OR is home to a population of 604k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.1% of Washington County, OR residents were born outside of the country (110k people).

In 2024, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (363k people) in Washington County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 41.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of Washington County, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, OR was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
363k ± 1.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
68.7k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
41.5k ± 2.31k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

112k people

18.6% of the people in Washington County, OR are hispanic (112k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

18.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

110k people

17.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

105k people

As of 2024, 18.1% of Washington County, OR residents (110k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, OR was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,606 ± 538
Gulf War (2001-)
6,835 ± 597
Gulf War (1990s)
4,946 ± 464

Washington County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, OR employs 320k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington County, OR were Manufacturing (56,438 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40,956 people), and Retail Trade (37,328 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($188,417), Utilities ($117,823), and Manufacturing ($97,747).

Employment

Occupations

320k

2024 Value

± 4,660

0.863%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, OR grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 317k employees to 320k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, OR, are Management Occupations (40,299 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,340 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,775 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

320k

2024 Value

± 4,660

0.863%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, OR grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 317k employees to 320k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, OR, are Manufacturing (56,438 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40,956 people), and Retail Trade (37,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,665

Median earning men ± $1,497

$51,554

Median earning women ± $1,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($102,190), Public Administration ($93,506), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,741).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,389), Public Administration ($70,773), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,772).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,409
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,148
Construction
1,103
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.86M
Manufacturing
$4.72M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$3.31M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washington County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Washington County, OR awarded 1,311 degrees. The student population of Washington County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,128 male students and 2,537 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, OR are White (643 and 50.7%), Unknown (193 and 15.2%), Hispanic or Latino (168 and 13.2%), and Asian (138 and 10.9%).

The largest universities in Washington County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Pacific University (1,187 and 90.5%), Northwest College-Beaverton (44 and 3.36%), and Summit Salon Academy-Portland (39 and 2.97%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, OR are Clinical Psychology (117 and 8.92%), Optometry (91 and 6.94%), and Pharmacy (77 and 5.87%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $53,174.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Washington County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,665 (30.8% men and 69.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,665 students enrolled in Washington County, OR, 30.8% men and 69.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,746 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
43 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County, OR was General Biological Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pacific University
1,187 degrees awarded
Northwest College-Beaverton
44 degrees awarded
Summit Salon Academy-Portland
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pacific University with 1,187 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 323 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, OR, which is 0.327 times less than the 988 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 643 degrees mean that there were 3.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 193 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,174) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,292) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, OR was $588,000 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $558,500 to $588,000, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, OR is 60.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington County, OR have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.865%.

Housing

Property

$588,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,727

$143,230

Median Property Taxes

±$2,640

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.8% of the housing units in Washington County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$107,772

Median Household Income

± $1,788

235k

Number of Households

± 4,008

In 2024, the median household income of the 235k households in Washington County, OR grew to $107,772 from the previous year's value of $104,434.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Worked At Home (24.4%)
Carpooled (7.41%)

In 2024, 61.2% of workers in Washington County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, OR have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Washington County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.865%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, OR (48.2k out of 598k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 8.7% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 169 in Washington County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 6.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.8% of the population of Washington County, OR has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.805% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OR see 1,084 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 165 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,084 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, OR

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OR see an average of 1,084 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,084 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.805%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, OR declined by 4.91% from 5.45% to 5.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 32.3 in Washington County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, OR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.6% in Washington County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, OR.