State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,517.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.59%
Growth Since 2010
10.56%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sherwood is a city located in Washington County Oregon. With a 2020 population of 20,115, it is the 30th largest city in Oregon and the 1844th largest city in the United States . Sherwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 10.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,194 in 2010. Sherwood reached it's highest population of 20,115 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, Sherwood has a population density of 4,517 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sherwood is $119,826 with a poverty rate of 2.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,485 per month, and the median house value is $405,900. The median age in Sherwood is 36.3 years, 35.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sherwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,531 | 89.33% |
| Two or More Races | 671 | 3.42% |
| Asian | 650 | 3.31% |
| Some Other Race | 380 | 1.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 230 | 1.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 88 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American | 75 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,688 | 2.93 | 77.3 |
| Married | 4,224 | 3.63 | 88 |
| Non Family | 1,646 | 1.14 | 61.9 |
| Female | 643 | 2.77 | 49.1 |
| Male | 175 | 3.58 | 65.7 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 155 | 1.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 229 | 1.91% |
| High School Graduate | 1,602 | 13.33% |
| Some College | 2,823 | 23.49% |
| Associates Degree | 1,203 | 10.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,889 | 32.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,116 | 17.61% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,632 | 10,440 | 5,534 |
| Hispanic | 587 | 436 | 91 |
| Asian | 429 | 419 | 298 |
| 2+ Races | 220 | 210 | 65 |
| Other Race | 185 | 143 | 24 |
| Native American | 106 | 106 | 13 |
| Black | 55 | 55 | 20 |
| Islander | 33 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.46%.
$61,643
Average Earnings
$80,355
Average Male
$42,245
Average Female
89.66% of Sherwood residents speak only English, while 10.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,909 | 484 | 2.86% |
| Hispanic | 1,158 | 35 | 3.02% |
| Native | 230 | 30 | 13.04% |
| Black | 75 | 18 | 24.00% |
| Multiple | 668 | 14 | 2.10% |
| Asian | 650 | 11 | 1.69% |
2.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.79%
Male Poverty Rate
2.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherwood is Black, with 24.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherwood is Asian, with 1.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.66%.
61.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.7%
Male Marriage Rate
58.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 826 | 6.76% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 10.41% |
| Asian | 30 | 6.99% |
| 2+ Races | 13 | 3.59% |
2.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.56%
Native Born
7.44%
Foreign Born
2.92%
Non Citizen
4.52%
Naturalized
92.56% of Sherwood residents were born in the United States, with 51.56% having been born in Oregon. 2.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,115 | 118 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | 19,997 | 118 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 19,879 | 118 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 19,761 | 63 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 19,698 | 163 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 19,535 | 266 | 1.38% |
| 2015 | 19,269 | 248 | 1.30% |
| 2014 | 19,021 | 88 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 18,933 | 90 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 18,843 | 171 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 18,672 | 279 | 1.52% |
| 2010 | 18,393 | 6,602 | 4.55% |
| 2000 | 11,791 | 8,698 | 14.32% |
| 1990 | 3,093 | 693 | 2.57% |
| 1980 | 2,400 | 1,000 | 5.54% |
| 1970 | 1,400 | 700 | 7.18% |
| 1960 | 700 | 125 | 1.99% |
| 1950 | 575 | 175 | 3.70% |
| 1940 | 400 | 18 | 0.46% |
| 1930 | 382 | 62 | 1.79% |
| 1920 | 320 | 205 | 10.78% |
| 1910 | 115 | 4 | 0.35% |
| 1900 | 111 | 0.00% |