Hood River, Oregon Population 2023

8,658

Hood River is a city located in Hood River County Oregon. It is also the county seat of Hood River County. With a 2023 population of 8,658, it is the 75th largest city in Oregon and the 4583rd largest city in the United States.Hood River is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,313 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Hood River has a population density of 3,331 people per square mile.

The average household income in Hood River is $80,742 with a poverty rate of 6.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hood River is 36.6 years, 36 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Hood River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hood River was:

  • White: 83.07%
  • Two or more races: 9.44%
  • Other race: 4.89%
  • Asian: 1.34%
  • Black or African American: 1.21%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Hood River, Oregon is 8,658 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,313.

Hood River, Oregon Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hood River Population by Race

Hood River Population Pyramid 2023

Hood River Median Age

36.6

Total

36

Male

37.3

Female

Hood River Adults

There are 5,954 adults, (864 of whom are seniors) in Hood River.

Hood River Age Dependency

52.2

Age Dependency Ratio

17

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hood River Sex Ratio

Female4,11253.09%
Male3,63346.91%

Hood River Population by Age

Hood River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.96

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

53.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hood River Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hood River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hood River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.66%.

Hood River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$40,500

Average Earnings

$44,722

Average Male

$39,017

Average Female

Hood River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hood River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hood River Language

76.6% of Hood River residents speak only English, while 23.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.56% of the population.

Hood River Language

Hood River Poverty by Race

rate

6.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.04%

Male Poverty Rate

5.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hood River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hood River is Black, with 34.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hood River is Multiple, with 0.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.82%.

Hood River Poverty

Hood River Poverty Rate by Education

Hood River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hood River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hood River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Hood River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hood River Marriage

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 45-54.

Hood River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hood River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

399

Number of Veterans

379

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

Hood River Veterans by War

Hood River Veterans by Age

count

Hood River Veterans by Race

Hood River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hood River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.5%

Labor Force Participation

73.4%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Hood River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hood River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hood River Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.6%

Born in Hood River

82.03%

Native Born

11.14%

Foreign Born

8.7%

Non Citizen

2.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.03% of Hood River residents were born in the United States, with 32.6% having been born in Oregon. 8.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hood River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Hood River Population by Year