Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR

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2021 Population

121,367

2.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

7.73%

0.848% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$100,556

5.48% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$466,900

5.73% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

57,051

2.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR had a population of 121k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $100,556. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew from 118,173 to 121,367, a 2.7% increase and its median household income grew from $95,336 to $100,556, a 5.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%).

27.4% of the households in 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.

88.8% of the residents in 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 (1,283 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was $466,900, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR borders Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, Yamhill & Polk Counties PUMA, OR, Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, Beaverton City (West) & Aloha PUMA, OR, and Beaverton City (East & Central) & Cedar Mill PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR is home to a population of 121k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 20% of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (24.3k people).

In 2021, there were 4.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.2k people) in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.86k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are Spanish (13,368 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,837 households), and Korean (1,613 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,151

Women

50.4%

60,154

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 121,305 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

88.8%

2021 Citizenship

89.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.8% of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.2k ± 2.43k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.28k
White (Hispanic)
8.86k ± 1.38k

16.5%

Hispanic Population

20k people

16.5% of the people in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are hispanic (20k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,893 ± 1,838 people
India
4,293 ± 1,580 people
China
1,979 ± 1,083 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 5,893 Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents, followed by India with 4,293 and China with 1,979.

Foreign-Born Population

20%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.3k people

19.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.5k people

As of 2021, 20% of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR residents (24.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,368 households (11.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,837 households (2.47%)
Korean
1,613 households (1.4%)

27.4% of the households in 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 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was Spanish. 11.6% of the households in 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,957 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,251 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
1,083 ± 280

Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR employs 57.1k people. The largest industries in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (6,468 people), Construction (3,273 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,259 people), and the highest paying industries are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($175,492), Shoe stores ($145,817), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($141,269).

Males in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,869. The income inequality in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,916

Women

44.6%

30,932

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR in 2020 was 55,848 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

57.1k

2021 Value

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 55.8k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, are Other managers (1,931 people), Software developers (1,820 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (1,649 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.1k

2021 Value

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 55.8k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (6,468 people), Construction (3,273 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,259 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,064

Median earning men ± $3,980

$39,371

Median earning women ± $1,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($110,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,101), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,885).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($81,014), Public Administration ($59,444), and Wholesale Trade ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($13.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$183B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$33.6B
California
$27.6B
Texas
$6.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $33.6B, followed by California with $27.6B and Texas and $6.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

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.

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR awarded 1,283 degrees. The student population of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,190 male students and 2,561 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are White (590 and 47.7%), followed by Unknown (255 and 20.6%), Asian (143 and 11.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (136 and 11%).

The largest universities in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Pacific University (1,283 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR are Clinical Psychology (109 and 8.5%), Pharmacy (92 and 7.17%), and Optometry (88 and 6.86%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR for private four year colleges is $48,928.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,751 (31.7% men and 68.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,751 students enrolled in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,745 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
45 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
41 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was General Psychology with 45 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pacific University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,283 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pacific University with 1,283 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 359 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, which is 0.389 times less than the 924 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 590 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 255 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,142) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.94% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (22.5k), Some college (21.7k), and High School or Equivalent (17.3k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was $466,900 in 2021, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $441,600 to $466,900, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in 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.

Median household income in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR is $100,556. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $106,290, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $100,556 and $93,230.

Housing

Property

$466,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,999

$30,137

Median Property Taxes

±$1,105

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2021

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71% of the housing units in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $106,290, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $100,556 and $93,230.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,556

Median Household Income

± $3,545

42.4k

Number of Households

± 1,642

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.4k households in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew to $100,556 from the previous year's value of $95,336.

The following chart displays the households in 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.

Wage Distribution

0.471

2021 Wage GINI in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR

In 2021, the income inequality in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (9.02%)

In 2021, 68.5% of workers in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.02%).

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.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR (9.28k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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 1212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 165 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.04%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR grew by 4.34% from 4.83% to 5.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in 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.