Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR

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2022 Population
121,391
0.297% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.6
1.02% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.01%
2.48% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$100,615
7.92% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$521,200
15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR had a population of 121k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $100,615. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR declined from 121,753 to 121,391, a −0.297% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,230 to $100,615, a 7.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), White (Hispanic) (4.25%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.91%).

18.8% of the households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are Sumner College (208512) (329 degrees awarded in 2022), Summit Salon Academy-Portland (45 degrees), and Northwest College-Tualatin (28 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was $521,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR is home to a population of 121k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.4% of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (15.1k people).

In 2022, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.2k people) in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are Spanish (9,910 households), Vietnamese (1,302 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,210 households).

Citizenship

95.3%
2022 Citizenship
95.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.3% of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87.2k ± 1.98k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.8k ± 790
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6.79k ± 854
13%
Hispanic Population
15.8k people

In 2022, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.2k people) in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13% of the people in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15.1k people
12.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
14.7k people

As of 2022, 12.4% of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR residents (15.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    9,910 households (8.63%)
  2. Vietnamese
    1,302 households (1.13%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,210 households (1.05%)

18.8% of the households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was Spanish. 8.63% of the households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,894 ± 294
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,444 ± 265
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    869 ± 186

Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR employs 59.4k people. The largest industries in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are Restaurants & Food Services (3,253 people), Construction (3,009 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,976 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($269,314), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($174,559), and Shoe stores ($160,158).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,407
Women
47.9%
30,906
Men
52.1%

The workforce of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR in 2020 was 59,313 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

59.4k
2022 Value
−0.679%
1 Year decline
± −0.679%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −0.679%, from 59.8k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, are Other managers (2,378 people), Retail salespersons (1,727 people), and Customer service representatives (1,260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

59.4k
2022 Value
−0.679%
1 Year decline
± −0.679%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −0.679%, from 59.8k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,253 people), Construction (3,009 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,112
Median earning men ± $2,203
$46,877
Median earning women ± $2,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,750), Public Administration ($92,031), and Wholesale Trade ($90,039).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,594), Information ($83,273), and Manufacturing ($67,558).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR awarded 402 degrees. The student population of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 61 male students and 527 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are White (272 and 67.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 11.4%), Black or African American (44 and 10.9%), and Asian (28 and 6.97%).

The largest universities in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Sumner College (208512) (329 and 81.8%), Summit Salon Academy-Portland (45 and 11.2%), and Northwest College-Tualatin (28 and 6.97%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (176 and 43.8%), Registered Nursing (102 and 25.4%), and Medical Assistant (51 and 12.7%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27.3k), Some college (22.1k), and High School or Equivalent (17.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was $521,200 in 2022, which is 1.85 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $451,700 to $521,200, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR is $100,615. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

Property

$521,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,659
$30,193
Median Property Taxes
±$1,126

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2022
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63.1% of the housing units in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$100,615
Median Household Income
± $3,676
47.9k
Number of Households
± 1,673

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR grew to $100,615 from the previous year's value of $93,230.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR
0.435
2021 Wage GINI in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (65.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.4%)
  3. Carpooled (8.1%)

In 2022, 65.9% of workers in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR (9.58k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 9.92% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.842% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,062 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.83%
Uninsured
59.2%
Employer Coverage
9.92%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0.842%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR declined by 0.797% from 4.87% to 4.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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