Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR

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2023 Population
124,934
0.868% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.1
0.522% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.88%
0.224% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$115,462
5.48% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$592,200
8.42% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
60,324
1.56% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR had a population of 125k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $115,462. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew from 123,859 to 124,934, a 0.868% increase and its median household income grew from $109,461 to $115,462, a 5.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.2%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.33%).

29% of the households in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills 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.

88.9% of the residents in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are Pacific University (1,187 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was $592,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR is home to a population of 125k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.1% of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (25.1k people).

In 2023, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.6k people) in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.87k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are Spanish (14,434 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,106 households), and Telugu (1,667 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
62,959
Women
50.4%
61,982
Men
49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 124,941 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

88.9%
2023 Citizenship
88.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    74.6k ± 2.7k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    19.9k ± 1.46k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    7.87k ± 1.25k
17.6%
Hispanic Population
22k people

In 2023, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.6k people) in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.87k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.6% of the people in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are hispanic (22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    5,955 ± 1,849 people
  2. Mexico
    5,458 ± 1,774 people
  3. China
    1,479 ± 939 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was India, the natal country of 5,955 Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents, followed by Mexico with 5,458 and China with 1,479.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
25.1k people
20.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
25.1k people

As of 2023, 20.1% of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents (25.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was 20.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    14,434 households (12.2%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    3,106 households (2.63%)
  3. Telugu
    1,667 households (1.41%)

29% of the households in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was Spanish. 12.2% of the households in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,684 ± 281
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,540 ± 342
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,199 ± 297

Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR employs 60.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (6,714 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,619 people), and Construction (3,444 people), and the highest paying industries were Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($203,620), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($182,098), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($181,773).

Males in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,295. The income inequality in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,408
Women
45.4%
32,916
Men
54.6%

The workforce of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR in 2023 was 60,324 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

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Occupations

60.3k
2023 Value
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 1.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 59.4k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, are Other managers (2,388 people), Software developers (2,299 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (1,909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.3k
2023 Value
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 1.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 59.4k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (6,714 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,619 people), and Construction (3,444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills 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

$80,630
Median earning men ± $5,088
$45,805
Median earning women ± $2,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($128,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,962), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,755).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($90,440), Public Administration ($76,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,118).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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Senator Elections

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.

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US Representative Elections

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 2023, universities in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR awarded 1,187 degrees. The student population of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,118 male students and 2,361 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are White (584 and 51%), followed by Unknown (193 and 16.9%), Asian (137 and 12%), and Hispanic or Latino (121 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Pacific University (1,187 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are Clinical Psychology (117 and 9.86%), Optometry (91 and 7.67%), and Pharmacy (77 and 6.49%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR for private four year colleges is $53,174.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,479 (32.1% men and 67.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,479 students enrolled in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, 32.1% men and 67.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,658 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    34 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    46 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was General Business Administration & Management with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Pacific University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,187 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pacific University with 1,187 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 308 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, which is 0.35 times less than the 879 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 584 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 193 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,174) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,292) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.23% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (23.1k), Some college (21.1k), and High School or Equivalent (18.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was $592,200 in 2023, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $546,200 to $592,200, a 8.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$592,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,136
$31,320
Median Property Taxes
±$1,265

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 (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70.8%
Homeownership
2023
69.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$115,462
Median Household Income
± $4,817
44.2k
Number of Households
± 1,635

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew to $115,462 from the previous year's value of $109,461.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills 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

0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.193% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (21%)
  3. Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2023, 64.1% of workers in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

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

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills 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 (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR (9.74k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95.5% of the population of Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.766% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,064 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.48%
Uninsured
61.6%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
0.766%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR declined by 8.66% from 4.9% to 4.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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