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Tigard

Oregon · 41,223 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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Tigard is home to 41,223 people in Oregon. Growth has run 40% since 1990, or 11,879 more people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 36% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $187,100, having more than doubled since 1990. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Oregon median. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,223
+40%since 1990
from 29,344 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+4%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K35K43K51K59K19902000201020202024Tigard
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(3,189)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,982)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(2,750)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(2,544)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,765)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(6,730)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(7,307)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(5,864)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(2,955)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(1,844)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(1,730)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(563)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,581
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,669 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,110
+48%since 1990
from $16,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$187,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$673
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
41.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(27,766)
Black0.9%(262)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(699)
Asian2.6%(776)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(33,317)
Black1.1%(443)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(3,686)
Asian5.5%(2,274)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(5,704)
Spaniard0.6%(348)
Guatemalan0.6%(340)
Puerto Rican0.5%(253)
Peruvian0.3%(178)
Salvadoran0.3%(158)
Cuban0.3%(154)
Costa Rican0.2%(136)
Dominican0.2%(108)
Honduran0.1%(77)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(58)
Venezuelan0.1%(44)
Ecuadorian0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Argentine0%(24)
Chilean0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(942)
Korean1.4%(804)
Chinese1.3%(756)
Asian Indian1.1%(635)
Japanese1%(545)
Vietnamese0.8%(445)
Thai0.3%(192)
Cambodian0.2%(122)
Taiwanese0.1%(71)
Laotian0.1%(68)
Indonesian0.1%(51)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(337)
Marshallese0.2%(112)
Ancestry
English15.2%(8,541)
German14.9%(8,341)
Irish10.4%(5,823)
American6.1%(3,397)
Scottish3.5%(1,974)
French3.3%(1,852)
Norwegian3.2%(1,776)
Italian3.1%(1,744)
Polish2.2%(1,205)
Swedish2.1%(1,200)
Arab1.6%(890)
Dutch1.5%(836)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(611)
Russian1%(554)
British0.9%(478)
Welsh0.8%(476)
Ukrainian0.6%(341)
Greek0.6%(310)
Czech0.5%(305)
Danish0.5%(298)
Iranian0.5%(290)
Lebanese0.5%(264)
Canadian0.4%(221)
Portuguese0.4%(215)
Swiss0.3%(187)
Hungarian0.3%(182)
Finnish0.3%(175)
Nigerian0.3%(153)
West Indian0.2%(85)
Egyptian0.1%(84)
Armenian0.1%(84)
Austrian0.1%(81)
Iraqi0.1%(74)
Brazilian0.1%(63)
Croatian0.1%(60)
Latvian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0.1%(43)
Israeli0.1%(35)
Turkish0.1%(29)
Romanian0%(28)
Slovene0%(26)
Slovak0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(14)
Kenyan0%(7)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

36.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 21.6 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 married26.7%(4,148)
Married62.8%(9,754)
Widowed1.5%(229)
Divorced9%(1,404)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(3,882)
Married56.5%(9,456)
Widowed7.6%(1,270)
Divorced12.8%(2,141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(708)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(524)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(808)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(118)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(35)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,480 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tigard, Oregon?

Tigard, Oregon has about 41,223 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tigard, Oregon?

The typical household in Tigard, Oregon earns about $51,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tigard, Oregon expensive?

In Tigard, Oregon, the median home is worth about $187,100, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Tigard, Oregon?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tigard, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tigard, Oregon?

About 6.6% of people in Tigard, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tigard, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Tigard, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,879 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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