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Wood

Oregon · 3,878 residents · 0.942 sq mi
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Wood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,188. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,400. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,878
+36%since 2000
from 2,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,117 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 3,036 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
−1%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Wood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,188
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,384 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,890
+17%since 2000
from $17,833 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+38%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(2,233)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(435)
Asian1.7%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.3%(1,095)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(2,097)
Black1.8%(69)
Hispanic / Latino37%(1,433)
Asian3.7%(145)
Other4.7%(182)
Diversity Score72.2%(2,800)
Diversity Score
72
+89%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
12.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood, Oregon?

Wood, Oregon has about 3,878 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wood, Oregon?

The typical household in Wood, Oregon earns about $47,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood, Oregon expensive?

In Wood, Oregon, the median home is worth about $146,400, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Wood, Oregon?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wood, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood, Oregon?

About 29.2% of people in Wood, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wood, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Wood, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,064 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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