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Forest Grove

Oregon · 17,708 residents · 5.891 sq mi
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Forest Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,135. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $144,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,708
+31%since 1990
from 13,559 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,006 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 2,302 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.3
+3%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K24K28K1990201020202024Forest Grove
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,135
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,162 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,992
+58%since 1990
from $10,759 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
45.1% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+32%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(12,319)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,251)
Asian2.3%(308)
Diversity Score37.1%(5,032)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(13,669)
Black0.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(3,065)
Asian2.1%(367)
Diversity Score41.7%(7,384)
Diversity Score
42
+12%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Grove, Oregon?

Forest Grove, Oregon has about 17,708 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest Grove, Oregon earns about $40,135 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 $144,800, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Grove, Oregon?

About 21.2% 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 14.3% 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 4,149 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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