Forest Grove is a city located in Washington County Oregon. With a 2023 population of 27,767, it is the 24th largest city in Oregon and the 1660th largest city in the United States.Forest Grove is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,225 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Forest Grove has a population density of 4,744 people per square mile.
The average household income in Forest Grove is $77,594 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forest Grove is 34.6 years, 33.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Grove was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.44
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
61.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.32%.
All
Male
Female
$40,880
Average Earnings
$48,602
Average Male
$36,012
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.35% of Forest Grove residents speak only English, while 18.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.45% of the population.
rate
12.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.59%
Male Poverty Rate
12.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Grove is Asian, with 16.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Grove is Other, with 4.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.32%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,621
Number of Veterans
1,475
Male Veterans
146
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.18%
Born in Forest Grove
85.49%
Native Born
9.25%
Foreign Born
5.08%
Non Citizen
4.17%
Naturalized
85.49% of Forest Grove residents were born in the United States, with 50.18% having been born in Oregon. 5.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.