Beaverton, OR

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2020 Population

98,567

0.721% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.82%

13.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$77,745

8.27% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$400,500

6.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Beaverton, OR had a population of 98.6k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $77,745. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Beaverton, OR grew from 97,861 to 98,567, a 0.721% increase and its median household income grew from $71,806 to $77,745, a 8.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaverton, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.41%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%).

None of the households in Beaverton, 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.

88.7% of the residents in Beaverton, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beaverton, OR are Northwest College-Beaverton (44 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Beaverton, OR was $400,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.1%.

Most people in Beaverton, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaverton, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beaverton, OR is home to a population of 98.6k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 20.3% of Beaverton, OR residents were born outside of the country (20.1k people).

In 2020, there were 4.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.8k people) in Beaverton, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.7%

2020 Citizenship

87.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.7% of Beaverton, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Beaverton, OR was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaverton, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.8k ± 1.69k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.29k
White (Hispanic)
9.27k ± 1.28k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

16.3% of the people in Beaverton, OR are hispanic (16.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beaverton, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.1k people

21.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

As of 2020, 20.3% of Beaverton, OR residents (20.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaverton, OR was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,529 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
1,009 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
694 ± 258

Beaverton, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beaverton, OR employs 55.4k people. The largest industries in Beaverton, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,416 people), Retail Trade (7,073 people), and Manufacturing (6,389 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,260), Public Administration ($84,036), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($69,911).

Employment

Occupations

55.4k

2020 Value

± 2,009

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Beaverton, OR grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 54.5k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaverton, OR, are Management Occupations (6,707 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,341 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,731 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaverton, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.4k

2020 Value

± 2,009

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Beaverton, OR grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 54.5k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaverton, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,416 people), Retail Trade (7,073 people), and Manufacturing (6,389 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaverton, OR, though some of these residents may live in Beaverton, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,071

Median earning men ± $2,629

$39,103

Median earning women ± $2,018

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($96,442), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,582), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,383).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($62,135), Public Administration ($60,629), and Wholesale Trade ($50,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($13.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$183B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$33.6B
California
$27.6B
Texas
$6.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $33.6B, followed by California with $27.6B and Texas and $6.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

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 Beaverton, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

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 2021, universities in Beaverton, OR awarded 44 degrees. The student population of Beaverton, OR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 50 male students and 146 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaverton, OR are White (16 and 36.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13 and 29.5%), Asian (5 and 11.4%), and Two or More Races (4 and 9.09%).

The largest universities in Beaverton, OR by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Beaverton (44 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Beaverton, OR are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (23 and 52.3%), General Cosmetology (10 and 22.7%), and Barbering (7 and 15.9%).

Completions

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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.725% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.812% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (878k), High School or Equivalent (788k), and Bachelors Degree (661k).

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 Beaverton, OR was $400,500 in 2020, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $376,500 to $400,500, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaverton, OR is 50.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Beaverton, OR have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaverton, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beaverton, OR is $77,745. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Beaverton, OR was Census Tract 319.09 with a value of $134,837, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 318.04, with respective values of $126,458 and $122,883.

Property

$400,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,816

$20,547

Median Property Taxes

±$1,102

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.1%

Homeownership

2020

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 50.1% of the housing units in Beaverton, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 319.09
Census Tract 303
Census Tract 318.04

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beaverton, OR was Census Tract 319.09 with a value of $134,837, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 318.04, with respective values of $126,458 and $122,883.

The following map shows all of the places in Beaverton, 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.

$77,745

Median Household Income

± $3,825

41k

Number of Households

± 1,731

In 2020, the median household income of the 41k households in Beaverton, OR grew to $77,745 from the previous year's value of $71,806.

The following chart displays the households in Beaverton, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2020, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.249% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (9.16%)
Carpooled (8.81%)

In 2020, 67.9% of workers in Beaverton, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.16%) and those who carpooled to work (8.81%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaverton, OR have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.713% of the workforce in Beaverton, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaverton, OR (9.62k out of 98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaverton, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

92.8% of the population of Beaverton, OR has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.786% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OR see 1108 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.819% increase from the previous year (1099 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1080 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Washington County, OR.

1,108 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, OR

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OR see an average of 1,108 patients per year. This represents a 0.819% increase from the previous year (1,099 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.2%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.786%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaverton, OR declined by 14.3% from 8.4% to 7.2%.

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