CensusEasy
CITY

Garden Home-Whitford

Oregon · 6,979 residents · 1.549 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Portland metro area
Compare
Notable rankings
#337Most work-from-homeof 6,82630.6%
The short version

Garden Home-Whitford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $624,900. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,979
+1%since 2000
from 6,931 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,505 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+15%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Garden Home-Whitford
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,466
+132%since 2000
from $28,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+4%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$624,900
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,878
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+80%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garden Home-Whitford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(6,222)
Black0.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(222)
Asian3.2%(219)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(1,197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(5,594)
Black0.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(511)
Asian5.4%(375)
Other6.7%(465)
Diversity Score43.1%(3,008)
Diversity Score
43
+149%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Garden Home-Whitford

Lochmoor Waterway Estates
Pop 6,511
High Springs
Pop 6,762
Lake Lorraine
Pop 6,903
Gulf Breeze
Pop 7,067
Places similar to Garden Home-Whitford
Head to head

Compare Garden Home-Whitford to nearby cities

GARDEN HOME-WHITFORD VS
Beaverton
Income$98,622+1%
Home value$569,800−9%
Population97,842+1302%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GARDEN HOME-WHITFORD VS
Tigard
Income$108,823+12%
Home value$610,500−2%
Population57,929+730%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GARDEN HOME-WHITFORD VS
Cedar Hills
Income$105,850+9%
Home value$611,400−2%
Population8,388+20%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GARDEN HOME-WHITFORD VS
Lake Oswego
Income$141,549+45%
Home value$932,200+49%
Population39,722+469%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon?

Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon has about 6,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon?

The typical household in Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon earns about $97,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon expensive?

In Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon, the median home is worth about $624,900, and the typical rent is about $1,878 a month.

How educated are people in Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon?

About 63.3% of adults age 25 and over in Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon?

About 5.9% of people in Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 326 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Oregon
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Garden Home-Whitford with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →