Forest Grove, OR

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Forest Grove, OR

forest grove, or downtown


Home to Pacific University, Forest Grove’s diverse economic base includes high tech, food and beverage processing, wood products, metalworking, education and healthcare. Plentiful serviced land, low cost structure, enterprise zone incentives and a business friendly government make Forest Grove a competitive location for business growth. Learn more here.

Population

Total Population

26,730

Population
Growth Rate

0.36%

Median Age

36

Diversity Index

71.800

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing & Income

Households

9,226

Total Housing Units

9,558


Owner Occupied

5,656

Renter Occupied

3,570

Vacant

332

Median Home Value

$580,497


Average Home Value

$599,788

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.60%

Income Projection

Median Household

$82,361 $98,430


Average Household

$103,582 $122,498


Per Capita

$35,882 $42,815

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Workforce

Total Businesses

673

Total Employed

6,956

Workers 16+

12,578

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

72

Employed

1,224

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

23

Employed

946

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

38

Employed

891

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

87

Employed

852

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

80

Employed

804

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

86

Employed

671

Some
High School

856

Graduated
High School

2,984

Associates
Degree

1,322

Bachelor's
Degree

3,948

Graduate
Degree

2,256

Average Commute Time

29 min.



Resident Commuters

10,818

Non-Resident Commuters

1,588

Drive Alone

8,910

Carpooled

1,008

Public

501

Work At Home

1,125

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27