Forest Grove, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population
26,529
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34
1.73% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.4%
14.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$87,933
7.24% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$479,600
3.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,697
0.626% 1-year decline

About

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.

92.7% of the residents in Forest Grove, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Forest Grove, OR are Pacific University (1,187 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Forest Grove, OR was $479,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Forest Grove, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Grove, OR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOregonWashington County, ORPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WAWashington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Forest Grove, OR is home to a population of 26.5k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.2% of Forest Grove, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.5k people).

In 2024, there were 4.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.6k people) in Forest Grove, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.14k Other (Hispanic) and 2.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%
2024 Citizenship
93%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Forest Grove, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Grove, OR was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Grove, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.6k ± 1.17k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    3.14k ± 767
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.06k ± 942
31.1%
Hispanic Population
8.24k people

In 2024, there were 4.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.6k people) in Forest Grove, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.14k Other (Hispanic) and 2.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.1% of the people in Forest Grove, OR are hispanic (8.24k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.5k people
13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.43k people

As of 2024, 13.2% of Forest Grove, OR residents (3.5k 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 Forest Grove, OR was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    404 ± 206
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    344 ± 136
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    320 ± 170

Forest Grove, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Forest Grove, OR employs 12.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Forest Grove, OR were Manufacturing (2,054 people), Educational Services (1,572 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,511 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,286), Manufacturing ($71,351), and Public Administration ($69,950).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k
2024 Value
± 973
−0.626%
1 Year decline
± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forest Grove, OR declined at a rate of −0.626%, from 12.8k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Grove, OR, are Management Occupations (1,604 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,387 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (947 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

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k
2024 Value
± 973
−0.626%
1 Year decline
± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forest Grove, OR declined at a rate of −0.626%, from 12.8k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Grove, OR, are Manufacturing (2,054 people), Educational Services (1,572 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,511 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

$58,913
Median earning men ± $3,782
$38,833
Median earning women ± $2,975

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,750), Public Administration ($85,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,100), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,202), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,188).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Forest Grove, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Forest Grove, OR awarded 1,187 degrees. The student population of Forest Grove, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,118 male students and 2,361 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forest Grove, OR are White (584 and 51%), Unknown (193 and 16.9%), Asian (137 and 12%), and Hispanic or Latino (121 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Forest Grove, OR by number of degrees awarded are Pacific University (1,187 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Forest Grove, OR are Clinical Psychology (117 and 9.86%), Optometry (91 and 7.67%), and Pharmacy (77 and 6.49%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Forest Grove, 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 3,479 (32.1% men and 67.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,479 students enrolled in Forest Grove, OR, 32.1% men and 67.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,658 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    43 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Forest Grove, OR was General Biological Sciences with 46 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
Pacific University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,187 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 308 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forest Grove, OR, which is 0.35 times less than the 879 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 584 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 193 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest Grove, OR was $479,600 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $464,300 to $479,600, a 3.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Grove, OR is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Forest Grove, OR have an average commute time of 29.8 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.

Housing

Property

$479,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,752
$5,653
Median Property Taxes
±$519

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 Forest Grove, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64.1%
Homeownership
2024
72.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in Forest Grove, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,933
Median Household Income
± $9,916
8.81k
Number of Households
± 704

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.81k households in Forest Grove, OR grew to $87,933 from the previous year's value of $81,998.

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.
0.461
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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2024, 67.8% of workers in Forest Grove, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Grove, OR have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.99% 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

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Grove, OR (3.9k out of 25.4k 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 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

94.4% of the population of Forest Grove, OR has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.56%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
24.5%
Medicaid
9.67%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Grove, OR grew by 2.93% from 5.4% to 5.56%.

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