County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington County
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- The median household income in Washington County is $104,434 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $558,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $1,773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 46.7% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
600,266
Median Income
$104,434
Median Home Value
$558,500
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,219 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$171,900 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
600,266
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.3%
Black 2.3%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.2%
Chinese
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
1.1%
Japanese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,434
±$1,399
+$24,008 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,657
Median Family Income
$123,005
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
240,409
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$558,500
+$104,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
31.6%
$500k–$1M
54.0%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
38.0%
$2–2.5k
21.4%
$2.5–3.5k
7.5%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
11.2%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.7%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.2%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
10.1%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
63.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
21.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
232,366
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.5%
Latin America
34.2%
Europe
11.2%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 4,496 | 6,466 |
| Clackamas County | 1,829 | 2,792 |
| Other flows - South | 1,073 | 1,725 |
| Other flows - West | 890 | 1,362 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 757 | 1,176 |
| Clark County | 720 | 1,079 |
| Yamhill County | 599 | 936 |
| Marion County | 565 | 880 |
| Los Angeles County | 453 | 671 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 434 | 680 |