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Hood River

Oregon · 8,315 residents (2025 est.) · 2.608 sq mi
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Hood River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,647. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $684,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 166%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,361
+43%since 2000
from 5,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,206 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 2,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+14%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,315 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Hood River
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,647
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,580 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,674
+205%since 2000
from $17,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+10%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$684,100
+166%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,480
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+79%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(4,240)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,351)
Asian1.1%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.4%(2,820)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(5,452)
Black0.7%(59)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(1,934)
Asian1.2%(102)
Other9.7%(814)
Diversity Score64%(5,347)
Diversity Score
64
+32%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 77.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 20.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hood River, Oregon?

Hood River, Oregon has about 8,361 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hood River, Oregon?

The typical household in Hood River, Oregon earns about $85,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hood River, Oregon expensive?

In Hood River, Oregon, the median home is worth about $684,100, and the typical rent is about $1,480 a month.

How educated are people in Hood River, Oregon?

About 54.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hood River, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hood River, Oregon?

About 10.8% of people in Hood River, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hood River, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Hood River, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,729 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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