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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Hood River Micro

Hood River, OR · 1 counties · 22,346 residents · 522.186 sq mi
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The short version

Hood River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,307. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $308,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,346
+9%since 2000
from 20,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.0
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K23K25K1990201020202024Hood River
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(1,487)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,631)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(1,688)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,555)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(1,160)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,772)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(3,112)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(3,434)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(2,700)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(1,383)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(942)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(482)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,307
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,326 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,930
+34%since 2000
from $17,877 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+1%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(14,714)
Black0.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(6,589)
Asian1.4%(305)
Other3.1%(684)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.4%(5,955)
Guatemalan0.2%(46)
Bolivian0.1%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German16.7%(3,615)
English10.6%(2,311)
Irish9.8%(2,138)
American3.8%(831)
French2.7%(586)
Swedish2.7%(582)
Italian2.5%(546)
Norwegian2.3%(497)
Dutch2.2%(468)
Scottish2.1%(462)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(391)
Finnish1.6%(340)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(308)
Czech1%(223)
Danish1%(217)
Welsh0.8%(184)
Swiss0.5%(114)
British0.4%(92)
Canadian0.4%(92)
Portuguese0.4%(79)
Hungarian0.4%(78)
Russian0.3%(68)
Austrian0.3%(58)
Ukrainian0.2%(34)
Iranian0.2%(33)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(3,403)
Married53.6%(5,319)
Widowed2.2%(214)
Divorced10%(990)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(2,715)
Married53%(5,182)
Widowed8.8%(858)
Divorced10.4%(1,014)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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 22,346 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hood River, OR earns about $51,307 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 $308,000, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Hood River, OR?

About 25.9% 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 9.5% 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 5,443 residents, a change of about 32 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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