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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forest Grove

Oregon · 13,559 residents · 5.891 sq mi
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Forest Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,162. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 4,149 residents. Median home value is $66,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,559
−23%vs 2000
vs 17,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K24K28K1990201020202024Forest Grove
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(1,143)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(931)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(976)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(1,105)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.6%(1,434)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(2,187)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,780)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(1,186)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(816)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(889)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(790)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(322)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,162
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,135 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,759
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,992 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,200
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $614 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.9% in 2000
49.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Forest Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(13,669)
Black0.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(3,065)
Asian2.1%(367)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(12,319)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,251)
Asian2.3%(308)
Other6.6%(894)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.7%(6,821)
Salvadoran1.6%(422)
Puerto Rican1.3%(342)
Guatemalan0.7%(193)
Venezuelan0.2%(51)
Chilean0.2%(48)
Nicaraguan0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Argentine0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(432)
Japanese0.5%(134)
Korean0.4%(111)
Cambodian0.3%(79)
Asian Indian0.2%(62)
Chinese0.1%(39)
Taiwanese0.1%(36)
Vietnamese0.1%(31)
Uzbek0.1%(14)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(34)
Guamanian0.1%(18)
Tongan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German14.8%(3,930)
English9.3%(2,460)
Irish7.6%(2,024)
American6.6%(1,764)
Norwegian2.9%(781)
Italian2.7%(709)
Swedish2.6%(703)
French2.5%(654)
Scottish2.2%(584)
Dutch2%(526)
Welsh1.5%(399)
Polish1.1%(295)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(217)
Swiss0.8%(217)
Portuguese0.7%(191)
Canadian0.5%(138)
Romanian0.4%(101)
Finnish0.4%(96)
Arab0.4%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(92)
British0.3%(89)
Russian0.3%(82)
Lithuanian0.3%(81)
Hungarian0.2%(62)
Belgian0.2%(50)
Croatian0.2%(45)
Czech0.2%(42)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(3,988)
Married47.8%(4,837)
Widowed2.7%(274)
Divorced10%(1,012)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(3,909)
Married44.8%(4,978)
Widowed7.1%(792)
Divorced12.9%(1,430)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Grove, Oregon?

Forest Grove, Oregon has about 13,559 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest Grove, Oregon earns about $24,162 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 $66,200, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Grove, Oregon?

About 20.4% 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 15.8% of people in Forest Grove, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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