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Forest Grove, OR

Founded 1840Washington CountyElev. 60 m
Population
26,406
Median home
$464,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Forest Grove

Forest Grove is a city in Oregon with about 26,406 residents. Forest Grove was founded in 1840 and sits in Washington County. The median age is 34.6 and the median household income is $81,998. Homes carry a median value of $464,300, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (60.5%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
26,406
Median age
34.6
Median household income
$81,998
Per-capita income
$33,726
Poverty rate
13.4%
High-school grad or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
29.7 min
Work from home
9.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White60.5%
Hispanic or Latino30.3%
Black2.6%
Asian2.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.9%
Service19.7%
Sales & office17%
Production, transportation & material moving14.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$464,300
Median gross rent
$1,393/mo
Owner-occupied
62.3%
Median year built
1983
Households
8,888
Avg. household size
2.83

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Forest Grove has 8 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading47%
Math46%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Forest Grove High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Neil Armstrong Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Tom McCall Upper ElementaryMiddleGrades 5–6
Dilley Elementary SchoolElementary
Fern Hill Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Forest Grove Community SchoolElementaryGrades 1–8charter
Harvey Clarke Elementary SchoolElementary
Joseph Gale Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime11% above national
Forest Grove429
Oregon339
United States386
↑ 77% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime25% below national
Forest Grove1,456
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↓ 23% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Forest Grove Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Forest Grove.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Washington County
Cold waveRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
LightningRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Forest Grove is in Washington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Forest Grove was founded in 1840 and sits in Washington County. Elevation ~60 m.

Population trend
29K026,40618632024
Map of Forest Grove
Forest Grove, OR
Where Forest Grove is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendForest Grove
Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Beeks, Silas Jacob N., HouseWoods and Caples General StoreSmith, Alvin T., HouseTualatin AcademyBlank, Stephen and Parthena M., HouseCornelius, Benjamin, Jr., HouseRobb, James D., HouseCrosley, Harry A., House
Notable people from Forest Grove
Anthony E. Van DykeRichard VanGrunsvenTravis BaptistNorman Ralston
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Nearby cities
Cornelius (3 mi)Hillsboro (8 mi)Beaverton (15 mi)Tigard (17 mi)Newberg (17 mi)Sherwood (17 mi)

Common questions

Forest Grove — frequently asked

What is the population of Forest Grove, Oregon?
Forest Grove has a population of about 26,406, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Forest Grove?
The median home value in Forest Grove is $464,300, and the median gross rent is $1,393/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Forest Grove safe? What is the crime rate?
Forest Grove Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 429 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Forest Grove face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, earthquake, heat wave.
How many schools are in Forest Grove?
Forest Grove has 8 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Forest Grove?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Forest Grove. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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