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Forest Grove

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.891
State:
Oregon

Forest Grove is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. Forest Grove has a 2026 population of 27,570. Forest Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 5.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,088 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest Grove is $87,933 with a poverty rate of 15.36%. The median age in Forest Grove is 34 years: 33 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

27.6K
Total Population
4,680
Density (mi²)
247 0.9%
Growth

Forest Grove Population

Forest Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,5702470.9%
202527,3232470.91%
202427,0761570.58%
202326,9192180.82%
202226,7017672.96%
202125,934-154-0.59%
202026,088-126-0.48%
201925,4315112.05%
201824,9205562.28%
201724,3642791.16%
201624,0854972.11%
201523,5884632%
201423,1253081.35%
201322,8176172.78%
201222,2003461.58%
201121,8544822.26%
201021,3722891.37%
200017,7084,14930.6%
199013,5592,06017.91%
198011,4993,22438.96%
19708,2752,64747.03%
19605,6281,28529.59%
19504,3431,94380.96%
19402,40054129.1%
19301,859-56-2.92%
19201,9151438.07%
19101,77267261.09%
19001,10043264.67%
189066812122.12%
188054700%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 33 years

Forest Grove Adults

There are 20,053 adults, (3,892 of whom are seniors) in Forest Grove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,908 (52.4%)
Male: 12,621 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Grove includes 66.41% White, 12.3% other race, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,61966.41%
Two or more races3,70913.98%
Other race3,26412.3%
Asian9853.71%
Black or African American5822.19%
Native American3031.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,13711.82%
Two or more races2,82210.64%
White2,0587.76%
Native American2110.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,56158.66%
Asian9853.71%
Two or more races8873.34%
Black or African American5822.19%
Other race1270.48%
Native American920.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.2%

Forest Grove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Grove 's average per capita income is $53,807. Household income levels show a median of $87,933. The poverty rate stands at 15.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$127,245-
Families$113,229$121,540
Households$87,933$101,826
Non Families$38,915$56,641

$53,807

Average Income

$87,933

Median Household Income

15.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)