Community Information

City Overview

As of 2009, Forest Grove's population is 20,402 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.57 percent. The median home cost in Forest Grove is $220,880. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.70 percent. Compared to the rest of the country, Forest Grove's cost of living is 3.28% Higher than the U.S. average. Forest Grove public schools spend $5,950 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Forest Grove. The unemployment rate in Forest Grove is 9.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Forest Grove jobs have Decreased by 2.70 percent.

People

The 2009 Forest Grove, OR, population is 20,402. There are 4,382 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Forest Grove, OR

The median age is 31.4. The US median is 37.6. 57.77% of people in Forest Grove, OR, are married. 10.00% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.74 people. 25.50% of people are married, with children. 9.74% have children, but are single.

Race in Forest Grove, OR

78.11% of people are white, 0.41% are black, 2.51% are asian, 0.96% are native american, and 18.11% claim 'Other'.

21.19% of the people in Forest Grove, OR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 78.81% are non-hispanic).

Health

There are 242 physicians per 100,000 population in Forest Grove, OR. The US average is 170.

Forest Grove, OR Health Index

Air quality in Forest Grove, OR is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Forest Grove, OR is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Economy

The unemployment rate in Forest Grove, OR, is 9.40%, with job growth of -2.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.20%.

Forest Grove, OR Taxes

Forest Grove, OR,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 9.00%.

Forest Grove, OR Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,107, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,915.

Climate

Forest Grove, OR, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 10 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 154.

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Forest Grove, OR. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 63 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Education

Forest Grove, OR, schools spend $5,950 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 458 students per librarian, and 304 children per counselor in Forest Grove, OR schools.