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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hood River

Oregon · 5,831 residents · 2.608 sq mi
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Hood River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,580. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $141,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,831
+26%since 1990
from 4,632 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,236 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 1,776 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
−3%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Hood River
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,580
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,355 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,609
+47%since 1990
from $12,007 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$141,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$544
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
47.6%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
52.4% rent
4.5
+36%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(4,171)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(488)
Asian0.8%(38)
Diversity Score40.1%(1,859)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(4,240)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,351)
Asian1.1%(67)
Diversity Score48.4%(2,820)
48
+21%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.4%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hood River, Oregon?

Hood River, Oregon has about 5,831 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hood River, Oregon earns about $31,580 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 $141,000, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Hood River, Oregon?

About 31.4% 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 17.3% 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 1,199 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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