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Hood River, OR · 1 counties · 23,720 residents (2025 est.) · 522.186 sq mi
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#25Most work-from-homeof 92520.3%#26Most expensive homesof 925$660,000#34Lowest poverty rateof 9258.0%
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Hood River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,947. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $660,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,905
+17%since 2000
from 20,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K23K25K1990201020202024Hood River
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,947
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,326 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,086
+169%since 2000
from $17,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+14%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$660,000
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,417
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+89%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(14,426)
Black0.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino25%(5,107)
Asian1.4%(294)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(10,409)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(14,781)
Black0.8%(181)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(7,325)
Asian0.8%(190)
Other6%(1,428)
Diversity Score65%(15,541)
Segregation Score18.6%(4,434)
Diversity Score
65
+27%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−9%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 71.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 26.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Hood RiverCENTRAL8,315
What's inside

1 component county

Hood River CountyCENTRAL23,720
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hood River, OR?

Hood River, OR has about 23,905 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hood River, OR earns about $88,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hood River, OR expensive?

In Hood River, OR, the median home is worth about $660,000, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Hood River, OR?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hood River, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hood River, OR?

About 8.0% of people in Hood River, OR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hood River, OR grown since 1990?

Yes, Hood River, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,002 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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