Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR

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2023 Population

124,934

0.868% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

38.1

0.522% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.88%

0.224% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$115,462

5.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$592,200

8.42% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 125k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $115,462. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew from 123,859 to 124,934, a 0.868% increase and its median household income grew from $109,461 to $115,462, a 5.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.2%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.33%).

29% of the households in N/A 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.

88.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are Pacific University (1,187 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $592,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders 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, Yamhill County PUMA, OR, and Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 125k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.1% of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (25.1k people).

In 2023, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.87k 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 N/A are Spanish (14,434 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,106 households), and Telugu (1,667 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

88.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.6k ± 2.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 1.46k
Other (Hispanic)
7.87k ± 1.25k

17.6%

Hispanic Population

22k people

17.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.1k people

20.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.1k people

As of 2023, 20.1% of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents (25.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 20.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,434 households (12.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,106 households (2.63%)
Telugu
1,667 households (1.41%)

29% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 12.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,684 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,540 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
1,199 ± 297

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

60.3k

2023 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 59.4k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (2,388 people), Software developers (2,299 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (1,909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.3k

2023 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 59.4k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (6,714 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,619 people), and Construction (3,444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,630

Median earning men ± $5,088

$45,805

Median earning women ± $2,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($128,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,962), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,755).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($90,440), Public Administration ($76,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,118).

Education

In 2023, universities in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR awarded 1,187 degrees. The student population of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,118 male students and 2,361 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are White (584 and 51%), followed by Unknown (193 and 16.9%), Asian (137 and 12%), and Hispanic or Latino (121 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Pacific University (1,187 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are Clinical Psychology (117 and 9.86%), Optometry (91 and 7.67%), and Pharmacy (77 and 6.49%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR for private four year colleges is $53,174.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $592,200 in 2023, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $546,200 to $592,200, a 8.42% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$592,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,136

$31,320

Median Property Taxes

±$1,265

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$115,462

Median Household Income

± $4,817

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,635

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.2k households in N/A grew to $115,462 from the previous year's value of $109,461.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (21%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2023, 64.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.48%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.766%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 8.66% from 4.9% to 4.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.