Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

123,047

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.253% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.25%

5.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$105,972

1.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$601,300

4.54% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,494

0.118% 1-year growth

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19.9% of the households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are Summit Salon Academy-Portland (39 degrees awarded in 2023) and Northwest College-Tualatin (17 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was $601,300, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR borders Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, Washington County (Central)--Beaverton City (West) & Aloha PUMA, OR, Washington County (Northeast)--Beaverton City (East & Central) & Cedar Mill PUMA, OR, and Yamhill County PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR is home to a population of 123k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.4k people) in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.54k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are Spanish (12,086 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,066 households), and Vietnamese (1,027 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,120

Women

51.2%

59,181

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 121,301 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.4k ± 1.94k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.03k ± 1.02k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.54k ± 1.01k

15.1%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

15.1% of the people in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are hispanic (18.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,439 ± 1,419 people
Philippines
982 ± 766 people
India
875 ± 724 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 3,439 Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR residents, followed by Philippines with 982 and India with 875.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2024, 13% of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR residents (16k 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 (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,086 households (10.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,066 households (0.915%)
Vietnamese
1,027 households (0.881%)

19.9% of the households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was Spanish. 10.4% of the households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,663 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
1,547 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
937 ± 221

Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR.

Economy

The economy of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR employs 59.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR were Restaurants & Food Services (3,313 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,065 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,027 people), and the highest paying industries were Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($185,218), Footwear manufacturing ($172,743), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($172,600).

Males in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,756. The income inequality in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,138

Women

47.3%

31,356

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR in 2023 was 59,494 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.5k

2023 Value

0.118%

1 Year growth

± 0.118%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.118%, from 59.4k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, are Other managers (2,260 people), Retail salespersons (1,718 people), and Registered nurses (1,394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, 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

59.5k

2023 Value

0.118%

1 Year growth

± 0.118%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.118%, from 59.4k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,313 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,065 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,027 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,021

Median earning men ± $3,232

$52,305

Median earning women ± $2,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,770), Information ($97,250), and Manufacturing ($93,835).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($90,083), Wholesale Trade ($88,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,913).

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.

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 (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, 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 (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are White (33 and 58.9%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 28.6%), Black or African American (3 and 5.36%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Summit Salon Academy-Portland (39 and 69.6%) and Northwest College-Tualatin (17 and 30.4%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are General Cosmetology (13 and 23.2%), Hair Styling & Design (9 and 16.1%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (9 and 16.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 105 students enrolled in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, 1.9% men and 98.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 63 records, of which 96.8% were women and 3.17% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Hair Styling & Design
9 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
8 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was Hair Styling & Design with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Summit Salon Academy-Portland
39 degrees awarded
Northwest College-Tualatin
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Summit Salon Academy-Portland with 39 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, which is 0.0182 times less than the 55 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 33 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.903% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27.9k), Some college (21.8k), and High School or Equivalent (16.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was $601,300 in 2024, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $575,200 to $601,300, a 4.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$601,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,614

$30,764

Median Property Taxes

±$1,241

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 (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63% of the housing units in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, 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.

$105,972

Median Household Income

± $4,554

48.8k

Number of Households

± 1,653

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR grew to $105,972 from the previous year's value of $104,708.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, 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

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.211% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Worked At Home (25.5%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.93% of the workforce in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, 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 (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, 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 (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR (8.78k out of 121k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, 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.

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.

Health

96.3% of the population of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.77% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.7%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.77%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR declined by 12% from 4.2% to 3.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.