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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest GroveOregonNational
Income per capita$30,180$28,822$29,829
Median household income$69,513$53,270$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,571$69,328$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,435$34,215$35,192
Median earnings male$40,725$33,885$36,919
Median earnings female$25,128$24,038$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level10.7%15.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Grove is 1% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Grove is 26% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Grove is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Grove is 29% lower than the national average

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      $46,337 $69,513 $139,026
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest Grove median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Grove employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector26.1%26.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services10.8%10.8%
      Other24.9%24.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bethany, OR28,047$135,417144.8%
      Bull Mountain, OR9,732$126,389128.5%
      Sherwood, OR19,745$107,53794.4%
      Gaston, OR526$105,31390.4%
      Oak Hills, OR11,682$101,37883.3%
      Forest Grove, OR24,847$69,51325.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Denison, TX24,851$50,7018.4%
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      Bainbridge Island, WA24,859$125,861127.5%
      Ardmore, OK24,834$45,60217.6%
      Forest Grove, OR24,847$69,51325.7%
      Source: The Forest Grove, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).