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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.
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.
In 2000, Forest Grove had a median family income of $47,733.
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.
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.
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.
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% | ![]() |
Comparing Forest Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
Ratings range from
(lowest) to
(highest).
| 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 | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| 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 | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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