Hood River County, OR

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2021 Population

23,915

2.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.4

0.253% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.28%

22.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$77,815

7.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$444,300

7.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hood River County, OR had a population of 23.9k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $77,815. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hood River County, OR grew from 23,270 to 23,915, a 2.77% increase and its median household income grew from $72,418 to $77,815, a 7.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hood River County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), White (Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.69%), Other (Hispanic) (4.41%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

None of the households in Hood River County, 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.

88.5% of the residents in Hood River County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hood River County, OR was $444,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Hood River County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hood River County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Hood River County, OR borders Clackamas County, OR, Multnomah County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Klickitat County, WA, and Skamania County, WA.

About the photo: The Diner at the Bridge of the Gods. Cascade Locks, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.

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United States Oregon Hood River, OR

Population & Diversity

Hood River County, OR is home to a population of 23.9k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.6% of Hood River County, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.74k people).

In 2021, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Hood River County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.7k White (Hispanic) and 1.84k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.5%

2021 Citizenship

87.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.5% of Hood River County, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hood River County, OR was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hood River County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hood River County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 201
White (Hispanic)
4.7k ± 652
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.84k ± 658

31.8%

Hispanic Population

7.61k people

31.8% of the people in Hood River County, OR are hispanic (7.61k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hood River County, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.97k people

As of 2021, 15.6% of Hood River County, OR residents (3.74k 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 Hood River County, OR was 17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hood River County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
291 ± 152
Vietnam
214 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
135 ± 78

Hood River County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hood River County, OR employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in Hood River County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,985 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,680 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,339 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($104,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250), and Utilities ($93,533).

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2021 Value

± 873

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hood River County, OR grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 12.2k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hood River County, OR, are Management Occupations (1,631 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,257 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hood River County, 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

12.6k

2021 Value

± 873

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hood River County, OR grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 12.2k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hood River County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,985 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,680 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,339 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hood River County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Hood River County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,425

Median earning men ± $3,900

$34,367

Median earning women ± $2,553

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($235,504), Information ($115,119), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,511).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($56,691), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,870), and Public Administration ($54,688).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

451
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
266
Manufacturing
209
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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 Hood River County, OR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (67%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hood River County, OR 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.831% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (871k), High School or Equivalent (794k), and Bachelors Degree (678k).

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 Hood River County, OR was $444,300 in 2021, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $411,600 to $444,300, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Hood River County, OR is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hood River County, OR have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hood River County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$444,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$23,176

$6,168

Median Property Taxes

±$553

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 Hood River County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hood River County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2021

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.9% of the housing units in Hood River County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hood River County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hood River County, 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.

$77,815

Median Household Income

± $6,210

8.95k

Number of Households

± 706

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.95k households in Hood River County, OR grew to $77,815 from the previous year's value of $72,418.

The following chart displays the households in Hood River County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hood River County, OR is from Oregon.

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2021, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2021, 62.3% of workers in Hood River County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hood River County, OR have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Hood River County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hood River County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hood River County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hood River County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hood River County, OR (1.49k out of 23.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hood River County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

90.8% of the population of Hood River County, OR has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.252% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hood River County, OR see 468 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.09% decrease from the previous year (478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 233 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

468 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hood River County, OR

Primary care physicians in Hood River County, OR see an average of 468 patients per year. This represents a 2.09% decrease from the previous year (478 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hood River County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.22%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.252%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hood River County, OR grew by 1.28% from 9.1% to 9.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hood River County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Hood River County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hood River County, OR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.7% in Hood River County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hood River County, OR.

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