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Compare Portland to Forest Grove

This post compares Portland, Oregon to Forest Grove, Oregon across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Portland (city) Forest Grove (city)
Population 630,331 23,554
Income (median) $50,641 $41,689
Home Value (median) $352,700 $249,300
White 77% 82%
Black 5% 0%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 25% 37%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 46% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portland or Forest Grove?
A: Portland has a much larger population count than Forest Grove: 630331 compared with 23554 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Portland or in Forest Grove?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Portland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portland or Forest Grove?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Portland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Portland versus 39% for Forest Grove.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portland may include: Gresham, Eugene, and Salem.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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