Sherwood is a city located in Clackamas County, Washington County, and Yamhill County Oregon. Sherwood has a 2024 population of 19,639. Sherwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,421 in 2020.
The average household income in Sherwood is $139,615 with a poverty rate of 4.32%. The median age in Sherwood is 36.4 years: 36.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sherwood was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,829 | 2.96 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Married | 4,437 | 3.51 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Non Family | 1,463 | 1.34 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Female | 759 | 2.77 | 41.4 | 58.6 |
| Male | 170 | 3.43 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
74.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.16%.
All
Male
Female
$68,558
Average Earnings
$89,022
Average Male
$50,565
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.96% of Sherwood residents speak only English, while 12.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.41% of the population.
rate
4.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.39%
Male Poverty Rate
4.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherwood is White, with 5.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherwood is Multiple, with 1.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
46.51%
Born in Sherwood
90.49%
Native Born
9.51%
Foreign Born
4.72%
Non Citizen
4.8%
Naturalized
90.49% of Sherwood residents were born in the United States, with 46.51% having been born in Oregon. 4.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,661 | -196 | -1.04% |
| 2028 | 18,857 | -195 | -1.02% |
| 2027 | 19,052 | -196 | -1.02% |
| 2026 | 19,248 | -195 | -1% |
| 2025 | 19,443 | -196 | -1% |
| 2024 | 19,639 | -195 | -0.98% |
| 2023 | 19,834 | -196 | -0.98% |
| 2022 | 20,030 | -282 | -1.39% |
| 2021 | 20,312 | -109 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 20,421 | 545 | 2.74% |
| 2019 | 19,876 | 78 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 19,798 | 53 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 19,745 | 151 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 19,594 | 269 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 19,325 | 251 | 1.32% |
| 2014 | 19,074 | 90 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 18,984 | 95 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 18,889 | 170 | 0.91% |
| 2011 | 18,719 | 282 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 18,437 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 11,791 | 8,698 | 281.22% |
| 1990 | 3,093 | 693 | 28.88% |
| 1980 | 2,400 | 1,000 | 71.43% |
| 1970 | 1,400 | 700 | 100% |
| 1960 | 700 | 125 | 21.74% |
| 1950 | 575 | 175 | 43.75% |
| 1940 | 400 | 18 | 4.71% |
| 1930 | 382 | 62 | 19.38% |
| 1920 | 320 | 205 | 178.26% |
| 1910 | 115 | 4 | 3.6% |
| 1900 | 111 | -18,550 | -99.41% |