Hood River, OR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

23,958

0.0292% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ARon Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

5.49%

16.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,095

2.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,729

0.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hood River, OR had a population of 24k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $82,095. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hood River, OR declined from 23,965 to 23,958, a −0.0292% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,254 to $82,095, a 2.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hood River, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%).

None of the households in Hood River, 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.

89% of the residents in Hood River, OR are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Hood River, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Hood River, OR was 2 cars per household.

Hood River, OR borders Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA and The Dalles, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Hood River, OR is home to a population of 24k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.3% of Hood River, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.67k people).

In 2023, there were 4.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Hood River, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.67k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

88.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89% of Hood River, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hood River, OR was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hood River, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 185
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.19k ± 678
White (Hispanic)
2.67k ± 692

30.3%

Hispanic Population

7.26k people

30.3% of the people in Hood River, OR are hispanic (7.26k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.67k people

15.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.68k people

As of 2023, 15.3% of Hood River, OR residents (3.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hood River, OR was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
259 ± 124
Vietnam
245 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 77

Hood River, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hood River, OR employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Hood River, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,036 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,706 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,391 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($120,556), Finance & Insurance ($118,173), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,300).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2023 Value

± 889

−0.98%

1 Year decline

± 9.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hood River, OR declined at a rate of −0.98%, from 12.9k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hood River, OR, are Management Occupations (1,636 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,269 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,077 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hood River, 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

12.7k

2023 Value

± 889

−0.98%

1 Year decline

± 9.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hood River, OR declined at a rate of −0.98%, from 12.9k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hood River, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,036 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,706 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hood River, OR, though some of these residents may live in Hood River, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,076

Median earning men ± $3,683

$38,402

Median earning women ± $3,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($212,759), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($122,396), and Public Administration ($90,862).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,098), Wholesale Trade ($53,750), and Construction ($47,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

110
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
78
Construction
74
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$99.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$94.8k
Manufacturing
$57.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

N/ARon Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

N/AJeff 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.

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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 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% 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 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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

People in Hood River, OR have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hood River, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hood River, OR is $82,095. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Hood River, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $104,434, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Deschutes County, OR, with respective values of $100,360 and $87,640.

Housing

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in Hood River, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hood River, OR was Washington County, OR with a value of $104,434, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Deschutes County, OR, with respective values of $100,360 and $87,640.

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

$82,095

Median Household Income

± $6,281

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Hood River, OR grew to $82,095 from the previous year's value of $80,254.

The following chart displays the households in Hood River, 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, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2023, 60.5% of workers in Hood River, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hood River, OR have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.863% of the workforce in Hood River, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hood River, 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, 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, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hood River, OR (1.31k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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

91.3% of the population of Hood River, OR has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.395% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.71%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.395%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hood River, OR declined by 5.53% from 9.22% to 8.71%.

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

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