City safety & data profile

SherwoodOR

Sherwood, OR is a 19K-resident city in Washington County with a median household income of $109,966.

Washington County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sherwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sherwood has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $602,100.

Data updated 2026-07-22

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$109,966
Median income
$602,100
Median home
4.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Sherwood

Sherwood posts a median household income higher than 77% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 23%
by median income, US cities

Where Sherwood income ranks nationally

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

$109,966 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Sherwood, OR beyond the headline numbers

Sherwood sits inside Washington County, Oregon, at roughly 45.36°N, -122.84°W. Population 19,283, $109,966 median household income. Median home value $602,100, median rent $2,131. Poverty rate 4.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sherwood's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 32.6%, then short sleep duration at 29.4%.

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

Population
19,283
Sherwood
Median Income
$109,966
+62% vs avg
Median Home Value
$602,100
+164% vs avg
Median Age
36.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Washington County) - Sherwood'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 Sherwood, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,131/mo
Poverty Rate
4.3% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.9%
Work From Home 26.2%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 78.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
32.6%
Short Sleep Duration
29.4%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Physical Inactivity
15.1%
Current Asthma
11.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Smoking
9.6%
Diabetes
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.5%
Annual Checkup 70%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sherwood, OR? ▼
Sherwood, OR has a population of 19,283 people, located in Washington County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Sherwood? ▼
The median household income in Sherwood, OR is $109,966 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
What is the median home value in Sherwood? ▼
The median home value in Sherwood, OR is $602,100. Median rent is $2,131/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sherwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Sherwood include Obesity (32.6%), Short Sleep Duration (29.4%), High Blood Pressure (27.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sherwood? ▼
The median age in Sherwood, OR is 36.7 years. 49.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sherwood, OR is located in Washington County, Oregon. With a population of 19K and a $109,966 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Sherwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Oregon

Real-time AQI for every monitored Oregon location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sherwood'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 Sherwood 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 Sherwood 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.