Forest Grove Population

1880–2026

27,470

2026 projection

4.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Forest Grove. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,470+2180.80%
202527,252+3121.16%
202426,940+790.29%
202326,861+1810.68%
202226,680+7793.01%
202125,901-3241.24%
202026,225+790.30%
201926,146+5882.30%
201825,558+6332.54%
201724,925+3571.45%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Forest Grove is growing faster than Washington County, Oregon, and the U.S.

  • Forest Grove+4.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Washington County+1.8%
  • Oregon+0.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Forest Grove Demographics

34median age

Median age

Female34.8 yrs
Male33 yrs

Adults

20,053
3,892 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults16,161 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 13,908Male 47.6% · 12,621

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18885+ years, female: 27480–84 years, male: 20380–84 years, female: 28175–79 years, male: 36975–79 years, female: 42270–74 years, male: 28670–74 years, female: 68165–69 years, male: 53765–69 years, female: 65160–64 years, male: 70160–64 years, female: 78255–59 years, male: 73555–59 years, female: 56850–54 years, male: 58350–54 years, female: 51145–49 years, male: 86145–49 years, female: 84840–44 years, male: 70840–44 years, female: 1,15635–39 years, male: 68735–39 years, female: 73930–34 years, male: 94030–34 years, female: 77225–29 years, male: 96225–29 years, female: 78220–24 years, male: 1,17020–24 years, female: 1,44515–19 years, male: 1,18115–19 years, female: 1,19710–14 years, male: 88510–14 years, female: 1,0475–9 years, male: 7485–9 years, female: 7970–4 years, male: 8770–4 years, female: 95585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 265 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Forest Grove Income

$87,933median household income

Median household income

$87,933

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,807

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.4%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Forest Grove Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%47%44%
Never married37%39%35%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources