COMPARING TWO PLACES
Stevenson vs Hood River
PLACE A
Stevenson, Washington
VS
PLACE B
Hood River, Oregon
Stevenson is 81% smaller than Hood River. Hood River earns more, with a median household income $9,084 higher. Hood River has grown faster since 2000 (16% vs 2%).
STEVENSONHOOD RIVERDIFFERENCE
Total population1,5968,315−81% vs Hood River
Population density8283,188−2,360
Population growth1.8%16.0%−14.2 pts
Median age54.438.2+16.2
Male49.8%48.6%+1.2 pts
Female50.2%51.4%−1.2 pts
Foreign-born3.2%10.7%−7.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic78.2%65.2%+13.0 pts
Black0.3%0.7%−0.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino6.6%23.1%−16.5 pts
Asian0.0%1.2%−1.2 pts
Other14.9%9.7%+5.2 pts
Median household income$76,563$85,647−$9,084
Per capita income$40,533$53,674−$13,141
Poverty rate11.9%10.8%+1.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4330.486−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%54.2%−17.5 pts
Graduate degree14.0%24.5%−10.6 pts
Unemployment rate5.0%3.3%+1.7 pts
Labor force participation44.8%67.4%−22.6 pts
Median home value$496,500$684,100−$187,600
Median gross rent$960$1,480−$520
Owner-occupied70.0%52.9%+17.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate17.5%13.9%+3.5 pts
Rent-burdened households43.5%51.0%−7.4 pts
Average commute20.916.5+4.4
Worked from home22.8%25.8%−2.9 pts
Public transit to work0.0%1.4%−1.4 pts
Uninsured3.0%8.4%−5.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025