Forest Grove, Oregon

Forest Grove, Oregon

Forest Grove, Oregon, in Washington county, is 5 miles W of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 21 miles W of Portland, Oregon. The city is included in the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 17,708 people lived in Forest Grove.

The People and Families of Forest Grove

In Forest Grove, about 50% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Forest Grove without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forest Grove had a median family income of $47,733.

Political Inclinations

Forest Grove residents donated more money ($3,930) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Forest Grove Housing

An estimated 55% of living spaces in Forest Grove are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Forest Grove as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Forest Grove, 83% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Forest Grove.

High Points

Forest Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Forest Grove, OR

Comparing Forest Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Forest Grove Almanac

Forest Grove Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Forest Grove Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Forest Grove residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Forest Grove, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Forest Grove

Forest Grove High Schools (2004)

FOREST GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
1401 NICHOLS LN
503-359-2432
Serves 1,562 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

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