City safety & data profile

Forest GroveOR

Forest Grove, OR is a 24K-resident city in Washington County with a median household income of $87,933.

Washington County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Forest Grove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Forest Grove has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $479,600.

Data updated 2026-07-22

24K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$87,933
Median income
$479,600
Median home
15.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Forest Grove

Forest Grove posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where Forest Grove income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$87,933 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Forest Grove, OR beyond the headline numbers

Forest Grove sits inside Washington County, Oregon, at roughly 45.52°N, -123.11°W. Population 24,457, $87,933 median household income. Median home value $479,600, median rent $1,460. Poverty rate 15.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Forest Grove's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.9%, then short sleep duration at 31.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Forest Grove from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,457
Forest Grove
Median Income
$87,933
+29% vs avg
Median Home Value
$479,600
+111% vs avg
Median Age
34
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Washington County) - Forest Grove's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
604K+12%
Median Income
$107,772+68%
Median Home Value
$588,000+108%
Poverty Rate
8.1%-29%
Unemployment
4.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Forest Grove, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,460/mo
Poverty Rate
15.4% +8% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.8%
Work From Home 12.2%
Public Transit 3.6%

Population

White 66.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.9%
Short Sleep Duration
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Current Asthma
12.2%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Diabetes
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.3%
Annual Checkup 69.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Forest Grove, OR? ▼
Forest Grove, OR has a population of 24,457 people, located in Washington County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Forest Grove? ▼
The median household income in Forest Grove, OR is $87,933 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.4%.
What is the median home value in Forest Grove? ▼
The median home value in Forest Grove, OR is $479,600. Median rent is $1,460/month.
What are the top health concerns in Forest Grove? ▼
The top health indicators in Forest Grove include Obesity (34.9%), Short Sleep Duration (31.2%), High Blood Pressure (30.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Forest Grove? ▼
The median age in Forest Grove, OR is 34 years. 31.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Forest Grove, OR is located in Washington County, Oregon. With a population of 24K and a $87,933 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Forest Grove area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Oregon location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Forest Grove's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Forest Grove area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Forest Grove against Oregon peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oregon

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Washington County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.