Census Bureau data for Forest Grove city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forest Grove city
- What is the median household income in Forest Grove city?
- The median household income in Forest Grove city is $81,998 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Grove city?
- The poverty rate in Forest Grove city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Grove city?
- $464,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Forest Grove city is $1,393 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Forest Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,406
Median Income
$81,998
Median Home Value
$464,300
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,826 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$145,100 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+31.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,406
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.5%
Black 2.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 12.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,998
±$6,660
+$1,572 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,379
Median Family Income
$106,865
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,110
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$464,300
+$10,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,393
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
41.6%
$500k–$1M
37.7%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
25.8%
$2–2.5k
10.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
3.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
17.0%
Production
14.7%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
6.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,888
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.0%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.1%
Asia
13.7%
Africa
3.9%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023