Forest Grove

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.891
State:: Oregon

Forest Grove is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. Forest Grove has a 2025 population of 27,177. Forest Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,231 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Grove is $96,923 with a poverty rate of 13.4%.The median age in Forest Grove is 34.6 years: 34.1 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Grove includes 68.61% White, 12.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,118	68.61%
Two or more races	3,511	13.3%
Other race	3,212	12.16%
Black or African American	680	2.58%
Asian	582	2.2%
Native American	235	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	68	0.26%

Forest Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Grove's average per capita income is $51,221. Household income levels show a median of $81,998. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,079	-
Families	$106,865	$115,969
Households	$81,998	$96,923
Non Families	$38,116	$55,414

$51,221

Average Income

$81,998

Median Household Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate