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As of 2010, the total population of Forest Grove is 21,083, which is 19.06% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 11.97% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Forest Grove population density is 3,589.63 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 38.94 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Forest Grove is white, which represent 78.81% of the total population. The average Forest Grove education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 21,083. #25

Population Growth Since 2000, #89

Forest Grove, OR
19.06%
Oregon
11.97%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #48

Forest Grove, OR
3,589.63 per square mile
Oregon
38.94 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:16,615 (78.81%, #328)
Black:164 (0.78%, #75)
Hispanic:4,874 (23.12%, #36)
Asian:556 (2.64%, #45)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):293 (1.39%, #206)
One Race, Other:2,643 (12.54%, see rank)
Two or More Races:812 (3.85%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,138 (84.90%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:49 (1.01%, see rank)
Cuban:18 (0.37%, see rank)
Central American:192 (3.94%, see rank)
South American:52 (1.07%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:29 (5.22%, see rank)
Chinese:96 (17.27%, see rank)
Filipino:111 (19.96%, see rank)
Japanese:136 (24.46%, see rank)
Korean:61 (10.97%, see rank)
Vietnamese:35 (6.29%, see rank)
Asian, Other:33 (5.94%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

18,083 (87.63%) out of the total population of 20,635 reported first ancestry.

 Forest Grove, OR% of the Total PopulationOregonU.S.
Arab290.14%, see rank0.37%0.50%
Czech760.37%, see rank0.58%0.53%
Danish2131.03%, see rank1.15%0.48%
Dutch6953.37%, see rank2.55%1.63%
English2,63812.78%, see rank13.51%9.02%
French4822.34%, see rank4.42%3.77%
German4,16120.16%, see rank21.99%16.51%
Greek250.12%, see rank0.35%0.44%
Hungarian90.04%, see rank0.38%0.51%
Irish2,23010.81%, see rank12.96%11.76%
Italian4802.33%, see rank3.79%5.78%
Norwegian1,2315.97%, see rank4.03%1.51%
Polish4011.94%, see rank1.78%3.24%
Portuguese380.18%, see rank0.55%0.47%
Russian540.26%, see rank1.37%1.01%
Scotch-Irish4982.41%, see rank2.57%1.72%
Scottish5692.76%, see rank3.45%1.92%
Subsaharan African130.06%, see rank0.40%0.91%
Swedish4932.39%, see rank3.12%1.41%
Swiss2071.00%, see rank0.82%0.33%
Ukrainian410.20%, see rank0.56%0.31%
American9514.61%, see rank4.88%6.28%
Welsh2411.17%, see rank1.13%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 10,113 (47.97%, see rank)
Females: 10,970 (52.03%, see rank)

Forest Grove, OR
Male: 47.97%
Female: 52.03%
Oregon
Male: 49.49%
Female: 50.51%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Forest Grove, OR
32.70 years old
Oregon
38.40 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Forest Grove, OR
31.70 years old
Oregon
37.30 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Forest Grove, OR
33.90 years old
Oregon
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Forest Grove, OR% of the Total PopulationOregonU.S.
Under 5 years1,4807.02%, see rank6.20%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,6027.60%, see rank6.19%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,5537.37%, see rank6.33%6.70%
15 to 19 years1,8999.01%, see rank6.65%7.14%
20 to 24 years1,8738.88%, see rank6.61%6.99%
25 to 34 years2,73512.97%, see rank13.68%13.30%
35 to 44 years2,66512.64%, see rank13.04%13.30%
45 to 54 years2,64712.56%, see rank14.07%14.58%
55 to 64 years2,0309.63%, see rank13.30%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,1295.36%, see rank7.57%7.03%
75 to 84 8363.97%, see rank4.32%4.23%
85 years and over6343.01%, see rank2.03%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Forest Grove, OR%OregonU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population12,241100%2,543,151199,726,659
Less Than High School2,24818.36%, see rank11.45%14.97%
High School Graduate3,35327.39%, see rank25.60%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree4,04333.03%, see rank34.32%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,67913.72%, see rank18.25%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree9187.50%, see rank10.38%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.00, see rank-13.6913.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Forest Grove, OR OregonU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten46859.83%40.17%63.74%36.26%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,58589.01%, see rank10.99%, see rank90.35%9.65%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,13193.99%, see rank6.01%, see rank92.08%7.92%90.48%9.52%
College1,83739.09%, see rank60.91%, see rank81.53%18.47%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School23625.85%, see rank74.15%, see rank66.92%33.08%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Forest Grove, OR%OregonU.S.
Total Households7,385100%1,518,938116,716,292
Average Household Size2.71, see rank-2.472.58
1 Person Households1,99326.99%, see rank27.44%26.74%
2 or More Person Households5,39273.01%, see rank72.56%73.26%
Family Households (Families)4,87165.96%, see rank63.43%66.43%
Average Family Size3.31, see rank-3.003.14
Married-Couple Family3,69750.06%, see rank48.31%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,51434.04%, see rank36.57%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Forest Grove, OR%OregonU.S.
15 Years and Over Total15,606see rank3,051,544243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over7,151100%, see rank1,498,904118,264,295
Never Married2,40933.69%, see rank31.94%34.21%
Married4,00255.96%, see rank54.37%54.02%
Widowed1381.93%, see rank2.45%2.52%
Divorced6028.42%, see rank11.23%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over8,455100%, see rank1,552,640124,809,173
Never Married2,47029.21%, see rank25.26%27.93%
Married4,11048.61%, see rank52.24%50.85%
Widowed6717.94%, see rank8.79%9.55%
Divorced1,20414.24%, see rank13.71%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Forest Grove, OR%OregonU.S.
Native18,30488.70%, see rank90.30%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence10,46050.69%, see rank45.32%58.66%
Born in Different State7,73037.46%, see rank43.98%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1140.55%, see rank1.00%1.33%
Foreign Born2,33111.30%, see rank9.70%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5152.50%, see rank3.49%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,8168.80%, see rank6.21%7.24%
Born In Europe1060.51%, see rank1.55%1.59%
Born In Asia2121.03%, see rank2.66%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.22%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.18%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,8819.12%, see rank4.66%6.77%
Born In Northern America1320.64%, see rank0.44%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Forest Grove, OR%OregonU.S.
English5,85781.89%, see rank85.67%79.95%
Spanish1,06214.85%, see rank7.68%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1281.79%, see rank3.27%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages931.30%, see rank2.83%3.14%
Other120.17%, see rank0.54%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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