Hood River is a city located in Hood River County Oregon. Hood River has a 2023 population of 8,452. It is also the county seat of Hood River County.Hood River is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,286 in 2020.
The average household income in Hood River is $97,576 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hood River is 36.3 years, 35 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hood River was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,642 | 2.23 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Non Family | 1,675 | 1.22 | 39 | 61 |
| Married | 1,375 | 3.18 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Female | 432 | 3.24 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Male | 160 | 1.99 | 76.3 | 23.8 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
53.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.59% of Hood River residents speak only English, while 23.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.73% of the population.
rate
8.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.23%
Male Poverty Rate
10.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hood River is Black, with 43.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hood River is Multiple, with 0.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.9%
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
33.92%
Born in Hood River
90.14%
Native Born
10.33%
Foreign Born
8.05%
Non Citizen
2.28%
Naturalized
90.14% of Hood River residents were born in the United States, with 33.92% having been born in Oregon. 8.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 201 | -8,593 | 2.76% |
| 1900 | 766 | 565 | 14.32% |
| 1910 | 2,331 | 1,565 | 11.77% |
| 1920 | 3,195 | 864 | 3.2% |
| 1930 | 2,757 | -438 | -1.46% |
| 1940 | 3,280 | 523 | 1.75% |
| 1950 | 3,701 | 421 | 1.21% |
| 1960 | 3,657 | -44 | -0.12% |
| 1970 | 3,991 | 334 | 0.88% |
| 1980 | 4,329 | 338 | 0.82% |
| 1990 | 4,632 | 303 | 0.68% |
| 2000 | 5,831 | 1,199 | 2.33% |
| 2010 | 7,167 | ||
| 2011 | 7,282 | 115 | 1.6% |
| 2012 | 7,397 | 115 | 1.58% |
| 2013 | 7,512 | 115 | 1.55% |
| 2014 | 7,627 | 115 | 1.53% |
| 2015 | 7,742 | 115 | 1.51% |
| 2016 | 7,857 | 115 | 1.49% |
| 2017 | 7,972 | 115 | 1.46% |
| 2018 | 8,087 | 115 | 1.44% |
| 2019 | 8,202 | 115 | 1.42% |
| 2020 | 8,286 | 84 | 1.02% |
| 2021 | 8,341 | 55 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 8,396 | 55 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 8,452 | 56 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 8,508 | 56 | 0.66% |
| 2025 | 8,564 | 56 | 0.66% |
| 2026 | 8,621 | 57 | 0.67% |
| 2027 | 8,678 | 57 | 0.66% |
| 2028 | 8,736 | 58 | 0.67% |
| 2029 | 8,794 | 58 | 0.66% |