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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

27,340

Population
Growth Rate

0.56%

Median Age

37

Diversity Index

72.100

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

9,457

Total Housing Units

9,795


Owner Occupied

5,852

Renter Occupied

3,605

Vacant

338

Median Home Value

$588,654


Average Home Value

$612,496

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.68%

Income Projection

Median Household

$89,748 $102,991


Average Household

$107,188 $121,853


Per Capita

$37,143 $42,397

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

659

Total Employed

6,483

Workers 16+

12,647

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

68

Employed

1,143

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

24

Employed

914

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

83

Employed

817

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

77

Employed

768

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

37

Employed

675

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

86

Employed

658

Some
High School

887

Graduated
High School

3,158

Associates
Degree

1,771

Bachelor's
Degree

4,384

Graduate
Degree

2,092

Average Commute Time

30 min.



Resident Commuters

11,054

Non-Resident Commuters

1,433

Drive Alone

8,531

Carpooled

1,115

Public

576

Work At Home

1,195

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25