State
County
Land Area
2.6 sq mi
Density
3,055.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.89%
Growth Since 2010
10.80%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
23,612
Hood River is a city located in Oregon. With a 2020 population of 7,941, it is the 63rd largest city in Oregon and the 3650th largest city in the United States. Hood River is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 10.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,167 in 2010. Hood River reached it's highest population of 7,941 in 2021. Spanning over 3 miles, Hood River has a population density of 3,055 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hood River is $80,742 with a poverty rate of 6.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,142 per month, and the median house value is $354,700. The median age in Hood River is 38.6 years, 38.2 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hood River was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,612 | 115 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 23,497 | 115 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 23,382 | 115 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 23,267 | -131 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 23,398 | 328 | 1.40% |
| 2016 | 23,070 | 143 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 22,927 | 252 | 1.10% |
| 2014 | 22,675 | 98 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 22,577 | 29 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 22,548 | 106 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 22,442 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 22,445 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,185 | 93.13% |
| Two or More Races | 232 | 3.01% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 97 | 1.26% |
| Some Other Race | 95 | 1.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,486 | 2.19 | 53.4 |
| Non Family | 1,553 | 1.23 | 41.3 |
| Married | 1,400 | 3.04 | 69.5 |
| Female | 362 | 3.02 | 42 |
| Male | 171 | 2.29 | 54.4 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 473 | 8.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 218 | 3.95% |
| High School Graduate | 1,152 | 20.90% |
| Some College | 1,041 | 18.88% |
| Associates Degree | 360 | 6.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,031 | 18.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,238 | 22.46% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,544 | 4,376 | 2,094 |
| Hispanic | 751 | 310 | 86 |
| Multiple Races | 104 | 84 | 48 |
| Asian | 68 | 68 | 41 |
| Black | 62 | ||
| Other Race | 52 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.29%.
$45,455
Average Earnings
$49,097
Average Male
$40,787
Average Female
80.15% of Hood River residents speak only English, while 19.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,752 | 346 | 6.02% |
| Black | 106 | 50 | 47.17% |
| Multiple | 232 | 40 | 17.24% |
| Hispanic | 1,613 | 39 | 2.42% |
6.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.16%
Male Poverty Rate
5.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hood River is Black, with 47.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hood River is Hispanic, with 2.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.93%.
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 385 | 6.85% |
| Asian | 13 | 19.12% |
| 2 or More | 3 | 2.27% |
8.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.4%
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.60%
Native Born
9.40%
Foreign Born
6.30%
Non Citizen
3.10%
Naturalized
90.60% of Hood River residents were born in the United States, with 35.57% having been born in Oregon. 6.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,941 | 70 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 7,871 | 70 | 0.90% |
| 2019 | 7,801 | 70 | 0.91% |
| 2018 | 7,731 | -50 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 7,781 | 129 | 1.69% |
| 2016 | 7,652 | 35 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 7,617 | 140 | 1.87% |
| 2014 | 7,477 | 57 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 7,420 | 56 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 7,364 | 76 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 7,288 | 23 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 7,265 | 1,434 | 2.22% |
| 2000 | 5,831 | 1,199 | 2.33% |
| 1990 | 4,632 | 303 | 0.68% |
| 1980 | 4,329 | 338 | 0.82% |
| 1970 | 3,991 | 334 | 0.88% |
| 1960 | 3,657 | -44 | -0.12% |
| 1950 | 3,701 | 421 | 1.21% |
| 1940 | 3,280 | 523 | 1.75% |
| 1930 | 2,757 | -438 | -1.46% |
| 1920 | 3,195 | 864 | 3.20% |
| 1910 | 2,331 | 1,565 | 11.77% |
| 1900 | 766 | 565 | 14.32% |
| 1890 | 201 | 0.00% |