Hood River, OR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 23,958 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hood River, OR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Hood River, OR Micro Area?: The median household income in Hood River, OR Micro Area is $82,095 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hood River, OR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Hood River, OR Micro Area is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hood River, OR Micro Area?: $571,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hood River, OR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Hood River, OR Micro Area is $1,381 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hood River, OR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 39.4% of adults in Hood River, OR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

23,958

Median Income

$82,095

Median Home Value

$571,200

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.5%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,416 (+25%) Home Value: +$197,600 (+52.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.8 pp (+163.6%) Bachelor's+: +7.4 pp (+23.1%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 23,958

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30.3% White (non-Hisp.) 62.5% Black 0.9% Asian 1.1% Two or More 17.5% Other 6.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.3%

Japanese

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

29.0%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,095 ±$6,281

Per Capita Income $115,015

Median Family Income $104,946

Poverty Rate 2.9%

Child Poverty Rate 3.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.9%

$10–15k

2.4%

$15–25k

4.9%

$25–35k

6.0%

$35–50k

11.9%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

12.2%

$100–150k

16.2%

$150–200k

12.5%

$200k+

13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,210

Owner-Occupied 68.1%

Renter-Occupied 31.9%

Vacancy Rate 11.6%

Median Home Value $571,200

Median Gross Rent $1,381

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.4%

$50–100k

2.1%

$100–200k

0.7%

$200–300k

9.0%

$300–500k

24.5%

$500k–$1M

39.8%

$1M+

17.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.7%

$500–1k

20.8%

$1–1.5k

27.3%

$1.5–2k

16.3%

$2–2.5k

14.8%

$2.5–3.5k

6.8%

$3.5k+

6.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.0%

1 vehicle

26.6%

2 vehicles

37.3%

31.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.3%

Single-fam. att.

4.7%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

10.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.2%

1940–1969

5.0%

1970–1999

15.7%

2000–2009

14.5%

2010+

9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 39.4%

Graduate Degree 16.4%

Some College / Associate 18.5%

Less Than High School 10.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.8%

Unemployment Rate 3.5%

Work from Home 18.2%

Self-Employed 6.8%

Government Workers 11.6%

Private For-Profit 81.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.9%

Agriculture

13.5%

Arts/Entmt.

12.7%

Prof. Services

9.5%

Retail

9.5%

Manufacturing

8.4%

Construction

5.7%

Transportation

4.6%

Public Admin

3.8%

Finance

3.5%

Information

2.3%

Wholesale

2.1%

Occupation

Management

41.6%

Food Prep

16.8%

Construction

16.3%

Sales

15.8%

Production

9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min

Drove Alone 60.5%

Carpool 12.4%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 18.2%

Walked 5.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,021

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

12.0%

35–44

13.4%

45–54

13.2%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

7.6%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.3%

Naturalized Citizen 27.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

85.6%

Europe

6.6%

Asia

4.2%

Africa

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%

With a Disability 12.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%

Uninsured 8.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.5%

Has a Computer 96.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023