Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR

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2023 Population

122,415

0.339% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.2

0.571% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.65%

3.67% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$103,552

2.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$495,200

6.89% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,256

2.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR had a population of 122k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $103,552. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR grew from 122,002 to 122,415, a 0.339% increase and its median household income grew from $100,627 to $103,552, a 2.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.23%), Other (Hispanic) (8.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.07%).

27.2% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City 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.

88.9% of the residents in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are Northwest College-Hillsboro (16 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was $495,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR borders Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, Washington County (Central)--Beaverton City (West) & Aloha PUMA, OR, and Yamhill County PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR is home to a population of 122k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.3% of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (23.7k people).

In 2023, there were 4.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67k people) in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are Spanish (18,295 households), Vietnamese (1,308 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,180 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,025

Women

49.3%

61,702

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 121,727 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
67k ± 2.34k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.12k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.83k

24.1%

Hispanic Population

29.5k people

24.1% of the people in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are hispanic (29.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,186 ± 2,019 people
India
3,701 ± 1,471 people
Vietnam
1,074 ± 801 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 7,186 Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR residents, followed by India with 3,701 and Vietnam with 1,074.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.7k people

19.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

As of 2023, 19.3% of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR residents (23.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was 19.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,295 households (15.8%)
Vietnamese
1,308 households (1.13%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,180 households (1.02%)

27.2% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR 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 Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was Spanish. 15.8% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City 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
1,489 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
1,414 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
924 ± 195

Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR employs 63.3k people. The largest industries in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (9,708 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,352 people), and Construction (3,580 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($216,891), Air transportation ($148,314), and Spectator sports ($139,620).

Males in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,023. The income inequality in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,424

Women

43.7%

35,274

Men

56.3%

The workforce of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR in 2020 was 62,698 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

63.3k

2022 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 61.6k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, are Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (1,997 people), Software developers (1,849 people), and Electrical & electronics engineers (1,585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.3k

2022 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 61.6k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (9,708 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,352 people), and Construction (3,580 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,343

Median earning men ± $3,171

$46,075

Median earning women ± $3,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($104,068), Public Administration ($91,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,892).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,224), Manufacturing ($80,528), and Public Administration ($60,598).

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 (Central)--Hillsboro City 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are White (11 and 68.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 31.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Hillsboro (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are General Cosmetology (5 and 31.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (4 and 25%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 25%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 26 students enrolled in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, 3.85% men and 96.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was General Cosmetology with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest College-Hillsboro

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College-Hillsboro with 16 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, which is 0 times less than the 16 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 11 degrees mean that there were 2.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 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 2022, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (22.2k), Some college (21.4k), and High School or Equivalent (19k).

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 (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was $495,200 in 2023, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $463,300 to $495,200, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR is 53.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR is $103,552. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $126,884, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $115,462 and $104,708.

Housing

Property

$495,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,532

$24,900

Median Property Taxes

±$1,208

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 (Central)--Hillsboro City 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 (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.3% of the housing units in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $126,884, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $115,462 and $104,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$103,552

Median Household Income

± $2,475

46.7k

Number of Households

± 1,742

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR grew to $103,552 from the previous year's value of $100,627.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City 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

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.496% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.6%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Carpooled (8%)

In 2023, 63.6% of workers in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City 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 (Central)--Hillsboro City 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 (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR (9.29k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City 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

94.3% of the population of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 8.71% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.953% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.73%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

8.71%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.953%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR grew by 1.77% from 5.63% to 5.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.