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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sherwood

Oregon · 11,791 residents · 4.894 sq mi
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Sherwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,518. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 8,698 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $181,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,791
+281%since 1990
from 3,093 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−1%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(1,351)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(1,134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(838)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(588)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(467)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.2%(2,623)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(2,231)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(1,274)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.6%(662)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(217)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,518
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,835 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,793
+128%since 1990
from $11,337 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,500
+105%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
21.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,969)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(209)
Asian0.5%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(10,626)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(557)
Asian2.2%(254)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(1,573)
Puerto Rican0.3%(56)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
Nicaraguan0.2%(46)
Salvadoran0.2%(46)
Guatemalan0.2%(36)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(215)
Vietnamese0.7%(139)
Chinese0.7%(138)
Asian Indian0.5%(110)
Japanese0.5%(98)
Korean0.3%(66)
Indonesian0.1%(23)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.6%(329)
Ancestry
German19.4%(3,940)
English19%(3,857)
Irish10.9%(2,220)
American5.8%(1,182)
Italian3.7%(761)
Norwegian3.6%(729)
Scottish2.5%(501)
Polish1.9%(378)
Danish1.8%(375)
Swedish1.8%(370)
French1.5%(309)
Arab1.3%(260)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(241)
Dutch1.1%(219)
Portuguese0.9%(183)
British0.7%(150)
Russian0.6%(121)
Hungarian0.6%(114)
Greek0.6%(113)
Welsh0.5%(109)
Swiss0.5%(103)
Lebanese0.5%(102)
Finnish0.5%(100)
Romanian0.5%(96)
Iraqi0.5%(94)
Canadian0.4%(87)
Ukrainian0.3%(52)
Czech0.2%(44)
Armenian0.2%(42)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+19.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 23.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(889)
Married70.6%(3,051)
Widowed1.4%(59)
Divorced7.5%(324)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(539)
Married70.6%(3,125)
Widowed5.7%(253)
Divorced11.5%(509)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherwood, Oregon?

Sherwood, Oregon has about 11,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Oregon?

The typical household in Sherwood, Oregon earns about $62,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherwood, Oregon expensive?

In Sherwood, Oregon, the median home is worth about $181,500, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Oregon?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherwood, Oregon?

About 2.7% of people in Sherwood, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherwood, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherwood, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,698 residents, a change of about 281 percent over that period.

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