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Sherwood, OR

Founded 1889Washington CountyElev. 59 m
Population
20,227
Median home
$564,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Sherwood

With about 20,227 residents, Sherwood is one of Oregon's notable places. Sherwood was founded in 1889 and sits in Washington County. The median age is 36.1 and the median household income is $110,616. Homes carry a median value of $564,200, and about 74% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (78.2%). Around 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
20,227
Median age
36.1
Median household income
$110,616
Per-capita income
$49,138
Poverty rate
4%
High-school grad or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg. commute
23.8 min
Work from home
23.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White78.2%
Hispanic or Latino8.3%
Asian3.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts49.5%
Sales & office26.3%
Service10.6%
Production, transportation & material moving9.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.1%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$564,200
Median gross rent
$1,967/mo
Owner-occupied
73.9%
Median year built
1997
Households
7,017
Avg. household size
2.87

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Sherwood has 7 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading76%
Math71%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Sherwood High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Sherwood Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Archer Glen Elementary SchoolElementary
Hawks View Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Middleton Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Ridges Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Sherwood Charter SchoolElementarycharter

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime74% below national
Sherwood101
Oregon339
United States386
↑ 35% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime5% above national
Sherwood2,047
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↑ 78% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Sherwood.

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

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

Sherwood was founded in 1889 and sits in Washington County. Elevation ~59 m.

Population trend
21K11K20,22720002024
Map of Sherwood
Sherwood, OR
Where Sherwood is
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Nearby cities
Tualatin (4 mi)Tigard (5 mi)Wilsonville (5 mi)Newberg (7 mi)Beaverton (8 mi)Lake Oswego (8 mi)

Common questions

Sherwood — frequently asked

What is the population of Sherwood, Oregon?
Sherwood has a population of about 20,227, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sherwood?
The median home value in Sherwood is $564,200, and the median gross rent is $1,967/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sherwood safe? What is the crime rate?
Sherwood Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 101 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sherwood 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 Sherwood?
Sherwood has 7 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sherwood?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Sherwood. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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