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Forest Grove

Oregon · 27,252 residents (2025 est.) · 5.891 sq mi
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Forest Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,933. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $479,600. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,529
+50%since 2000
from 17,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,503 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 3,006 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+9%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K24K28K1990201020202024Forest Grove
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,933
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,143
+107%since 2000
from $16,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+2%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$479,600
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,460
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+51%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(13,669)
Black0.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(3,065)
Asian2.1%(367)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(7,384)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(15,561)
Black2.2%(582)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(8,243)
Asian3.7%(985)
Other4.4%(1,158)
Diversity Score69.5%(18,425)
Diversity Score
69
+67%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 17.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Grove, Oregon?

Forest Grove, Oregon has about 26,529 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest Grove, Oregon?

The typical household in Forest Grove, Oregon earns about $87,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Grove, Oregon expensive?

In Forest Grove, Oregon, the median home is worth about $479,600, and the typical rent is about $1,460 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Grove, Oregon?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Grove, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Grove, Oregon?

About 15.4% of people in Forest Grove, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Grove, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Grove, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,970 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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