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Hood River County, Oregon (OR)

County population in 2022: 24,025 (48% urban, 52% rural); it was 20,411 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,428
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,712
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,703
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,033 (it was 2,545 in 2000)
% of renters here:

35%
State:

38%

Land area: 522 sq. mi.

Water area: 11.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Hood River County: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.2%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.5%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Hood River County, OR (2022)
    • 14,68160.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7,72631.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1204.6%Two or more races
    • 2210.9%Asian alone
    • 2160.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1950.8%Some other race alone
    • 440.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 80.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years
Males: 11,965  (49.8%)
Females: 12,060  (50.2%)
Average household size:
Hood River County:

2.0 people
Oregon:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,232 ($38,326 in 1999)
This county:

$79,232
Oregon:

$75,657

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,154 (lower quartile is $815, upper quartile is $1,741)
This county:

$1154
State:

$1235


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $553,611 (it was $150,600 in 2000)
Hood River:

$553,611
Oregon:

$475,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $386,638 - $847,307
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,100
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $600

Institutionalized population: 76

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 90
  • Auto thefts: 17

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 74
  • Auto thefts: 24
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 30 buildings, average cost: $372,100
  • 2021: 62 buildings, average cost: $318,500
  • 2020: 57 buildings, average cost: $312,900
  • 2019: 70 buildings, average cost: $294,600
  • 2018: 112 buildings, average cost: $296,100
  • 2017: 83 buildings, average cost: $284,400
  • 2016: 105 buildings, average cost: $276,400
  • 2015: 82 buildings, average cost: $284,800
  • 2014: 74 buildings, average cost: $256,300
  • 2013: 90 buildings, average cost: $227,400
  • 2012: 74 buildings, average cost: $281,300
  • 2011: 58 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $218,100
  • 2008: 54 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2007: 151 buildings, average cost: $227,200
  • 2006: 141 buildings, average cost: $227,400
  • 2005: 166 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2004: 155 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2002: 143 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2001: 109 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2000: 88 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 1999: 99 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 1998: 77 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 1997: 64 buildings, average cost: $112,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Hood River, OR residents
Average permit cost in Hood River, OR

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,259 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,090 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Hood River, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hood River, OR in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Hood River, OR in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%
Hood River County:

6.7%
Oregon:

12.1%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Black residents, 6.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.5% for other race residents, 3.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 40.8 years old
(Males: 40.9 years old, Females: 40.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.0 years old, Black residents: 39.0 years old, American Indian residents: 46.2 years old, Asian residents: 54.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.3 years old, Other race residents: 24.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hood River County is $514 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $911 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hood River, Odell, Cascade Locks, Dee, Parkdale.

Hood River County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hood River County: Ryan Corner (A), Middle Camp (B), Memaloose Overlook (C), Wasco Guard Station (D), McKinley Corral (E), Hickeyville (F), Keeps Mill Recreation Site (G), Wolf Run (H), Knebal Spring Recreation Site (I), Bonney Crossing (J), Lockit (K), Lace Camp (L), Orchid Camp (M), Island Windmill (N), Bonney Crossing Recreation Site (O), Cascade Hyland Resort (P), Grindstone Recreation Site (Q), Hinton-Ward Ranch (R), Barlow Creek Recreation Site (S), Rock Creek Reservoir Work Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Warner Cemetery (1), Viewpoint Grave Island Memorial (2), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Buzan Cemetery (4), Clarno Cemetery (5), Tillotson Cemetery (6), Antelope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Frog Lake (A), Green Lake (B), Liechti Pond (C), Helen Lake (D), Liechti Pond Number One (E), Cody Ponds (F), McClure Lake (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ladore Creek (A), Rice Creek (B), Elk Creek (C), Kellar Creek (D), Sherar Springs Creek (E), Tamarack Creek (F), Jordan Creek (G), Honeysuckle Creek (H), Green Lake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hood River County include: Memaloose State Park (1), White River Falls State Park (2), Celilo Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Benton County, Minnesota , Clark County, Washington , Chippewa County, Wisconsin , Multnomah County , Polk County , Langlade County, Wisconsin , Washington County, Idaho , Pope County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Oregon:

3.9%

Unemployment by year in Hood River, OR
County total employment by year in Hood River, OR
County average yearly wages by year in Hood River, OR

Current college students: 562
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,750 (22.8% naturalized citizens)

Hood River County:

15.6%
Whole state:

9.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6692010 or later
  • 7832000 to 2009
  • 1,1441990 to 1999
  • 1,0251980 to 1989
  • 4661970 to 1979
  • 316Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.9%

Hood River County marital status for males Hood River County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,387
  • One, attached: 493
  • Two: 175
  • 3 or 4: 238
  • 5 to 9: 208
  • 10 to 19: 413
  • 20 to 49: 127
  • 50 or more: 208
  • Mobile homes: 998
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Hood River County with a mortgage: 3,516 (454 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 430 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 51

Here:

5.6% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Hood River County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6931
Evangelical Protestant2,54524
Mainline Protestant1,5057
Other8443
None13,759-
Hood River County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Hood River County:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Hood River County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

13.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Hood River County:

6.8%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Hood River County:

27.3%
State:

25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
State:

14.2%

Agriculture in Hood River County:

Average size of farms: 52 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $106,047
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $3230.07
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.71%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,859
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 98.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,621
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.49
Vegetables: 38 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 15,682 acres

Earthquake activity:

Hood River County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1513% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from Hood River County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 113.2 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 392.8 miles away from Hood River County center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 409.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oregon Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4499-OR: March 28, 2020, FEMA Id: 4499, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: January 7, 2017 - January 10, 2017, FEMA Id: 4328, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: January 17, 2012 to January 21, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4055: March 02, 2012, FEMA Id: 4055, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Oregon Microwave Fire, Incident Period: August 28, 2009 to September 01, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 2829, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 05, 2006 to November 08, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1672: December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: 1672, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3228: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1510: February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oregon Herman Creek Fire, Incident Period: September 02, 2003 to September 08, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 02, 2003, FEMA Id: 2495, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1099: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 25, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-413: January 25, 1974, FEMA Id: 413, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Hood River County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hood River

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,874 (62.4%)
  • Carpooled: 1,613 (11.3%)
  • Bus: 93 (0.7%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 173 (1.2%)
  • Bicycle: 122 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 919 (6.5%)
  • Worked at home: 2,555 (18.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (89%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Guatemala (1%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (1%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Venezuela (1%)
  • Chile (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hood River County


  • English (9%)
  • American (7%)
  • German (7%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Norwegian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Hood River County, Oregon in 2010:

  • 667 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 76 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 36 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Hood River County, Oregon in 2000:

  • 483 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 185 people in nursing homes
  • 140 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 43 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $83,959.

7.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($100,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.90%
Oregon average:

8.20%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.91% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($62,230 average AGI)
3.99% relocated from other states ($37,793 average AGI)
Hood River County:

3.99%
Oregon average:

3.99%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Multnomah County, OR  1.80% ($192,779 average AGI)
from Wasco County, OR  0.71% ($55,324)
from Klickitat County, WA  0.45% ($83,178)
from Washington County, OR  0.38% ($95,474)
from King County, WA  0.25% ($113,160)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.24% ($128,458)
from Clark County, WA  0.23% ($61,261)


7.95% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($74,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.95%
Oregon average:

8.24%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.80% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($28,744 average AGI)
4.16% relocated to other states ($45,430 average AGI)
Hood River County:

4.16%
Oregon average:

4.04%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wasco County, OR  1.36% ($50,368 average AGI)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.94% ($61,213)
to Klickitat County, WA  0.79% ($94,557)
to Clark County, WA  0.37% ($86,811)
to Washington County, OR  0.32% ($56,875)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.26% ($50,923)
to Deschutes County, OR  0.22% ($153,773)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.0

Births per 1000 population in Hood River County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Hood River County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Hood River County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Hood River County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Hood River County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hood River County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hood River County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hood River County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Hood River County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,982 (2,631 aged, 351 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 951 (17%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Hood River County, Oregon in 1999 - 2019:

  • Unspecified dementia (174)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (107)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (97)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (84)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (46)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (22)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (21)
  • Congestive heart failure (21)
  • Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.73
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,459
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 118
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37,060

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,466
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 818
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 82
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 174

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 28

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,025
  • Male householders: 4,691 (1,305 living alone), Female householders: 4,585 (1,501 living alone)
  • 4,501 spouses (4,392 opposite-sex spouses), 702 unmarried partners, (689 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,279 children (5,997 natural, 142 adopted, 146 stepchildren), 468 grandchildren, 243 brothers or sisters, 252 parents, 0 foster children, 370 other relatives, 751 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,137

Size of family households: 2,502 2-persons, 1,370 3-persons, 917 4-persons, 653 5-persons, 194 6-persons, 98 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,807 1-person, 637 2-persons, 54 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

3,677 married couples with children.
909 single-parent households (223 men, 686 women).

71.3% of residents of Hood River speak English at home.
27.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $111,424,000 ($5,267 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,297,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,105,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,885,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $260,000
Federal grants: $26,400,000
Federal procurement contracts: $18,456,000 ($12,056,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,317,000 ($390,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,239,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,213,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,271,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,602
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 958
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +689
Here:

+32 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -433
Here -20 per 1000 residents
State +21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Hood River County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.15 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built in Hood River County, Oregon
  • Year house built in Hood River County, Oregon
  • 812020 or later
  • 8832010 to 2019
  • 1,7702000 to 2009
  • 1,2471990 to 1999
  • 1,2041980 to 1989
  • 1,5431970 to 1979
  • 4851960 to 1969
  • 5751950 to 1959
  • 6151940 to 1949
  • 1,8211939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hood River County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hood River County, Oregon
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hood River County, Oregon
  • 991 room
  • 262 rooms
  • 2183 rooms
  • 6634 rooms
  • 1,1215 rooms
  • 1,7176 rooms
  • 1,2657 rooms
  • 4748 rooms
  • 7059+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hood River County, Oregon
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hood River County, Oregon
  • 2141 room
  • 2442 rooms
  • 4573 rooms
  • 8124 rooms
  • 3285 rooms
  • 4076 rooms
  • 2777 rooms
  • 1148 rooms
  • 1069+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hood River County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hood River County, Oregon
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hood River County, Oregon
  • 101no bedroom
  • 1841 bedroom
  • 8392 bedrooms
  • 3,6333 bedrooms
  • 1,1814 bedrooms
  • 3655+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hood River County, Oregon
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hood River County, Oregon
  • 214no bedroom
  • 5761 bedroom
  • 9672 bedrooms
  • 8503 bedrooms
  • 3254 bedrooms
  • 305+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Hood River County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Hood River County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hood River County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 130no vehicle
  • 1,3131 vehicle
  • 2,3872 vehicles
  • 1,4193 vehicles
  • 5644 vehicles
  • 4625+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hood River County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hood River County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 380no vehicle
  • 1,3931 vehicle
  • 7112 vehicles
  • 3833 vehicles
  • 764 vehicles
  • 405+ vehicles

90.5% of Hood River County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Oregon.

Hood River County:

90.5%
State average:

85.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,772
  • Other state: 10,299
  • Northeast: 999
  • Midwest: 2,001
  • South: 1,549
  • West: 5,735
Year householders moved into unit in Hood River County, OR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hood River County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 45.9%Electricity
  • 33.9%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Wood
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 72.3%Electricity
  • 17.7%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 310
Here:

13.1%
Oregon:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69
Here:

4.7%
Oregon:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 81
Here:

15.4%
Oregon:

17.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Hood River County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,350,000
  • Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $5,589,000
    Other: $1,980,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,970,000
    General - Other: $3,583,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,972,000
    Health - Other: $2,912,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,477,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,166,000
    Police Protection: $1,786,000
    Financial Administration: $1,241,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $872,000
    Parks and Recreation: $653,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $645,000
    Housing and Community Development: $524,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $314,000
    Libraries: $94,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $190,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $175,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,740,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,299,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,590,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,337,000
    Interest Earnings: $895,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
    Sale of Property: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $923,000
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,707,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,351,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,436,000
    Other: $1,511,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,280,000
    Public Welfare: $893,000
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000
    Education: $295,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,430,000
    Other Selective Sales: $306,000
    Other License: $291,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,661,000

Hood River County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,350,000
  • Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $5,589,000
    Other: $1,980,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,970,000
    General - Other: $3,583,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,972,000
    Health - Other: $2,912,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,477,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,166,000
    Police Protection: $1,786,000
    Financial Administration: $1,241,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $872,000
    Parks and Recreation: $653,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $645,000
    Housing and Community Development: $524,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $314,000
    Libraries: $94,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $190,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $175,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,740,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,299,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,590,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,337,000
    Interest Earnings: $895,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
    Sale of Property: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $923,000
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,707,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,351,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,436,000
    Other: $1,511,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,280,000
    Public Welfare: $893,000
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000
    Education: $295,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,430,000
    Other Selective Sales: $306,000
    Other License: $291,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,661,000

Hood River County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,350,000
  • Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $5,589,000
    Other: $1,980,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,970,000
    General - Other: $3,583,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,972,000
    Health - Other: $2,912,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,477,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,166,000
    Police Protection: $1,786,000
    Financial Administration: $1,241,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $872,000
    Parks and Recreation: $653,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $645,000
    Housing and Community Development: $524,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $314,000
    Libraries: $94,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $190,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $175,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,740,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,299,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,590,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,337,000
    Interest Earnings: $895,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
    Sale of Property: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $923,000
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,707,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,351,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,436,000
    Other: $1,511,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,280,000
    Public Welfare: $893,000
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000
    Education: $295,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,430,000
    Other Selective Sales: $306,000
    Other License: $291,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,661,000

Hood River County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,350,000
  • Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $5,589,000
    Other: $1,980,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,970,000
    General - Other: $3,583,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,972,000
    Health - Other: $2,912,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,477,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,166,000
    Police Protection: $1,786,000
    Financial Administration: $1,241,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $872,000
    Parks and Recreation: $653,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $645,000
    Housing and Community Development: $524,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $314,000
    Libraries: $94,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $190,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $175,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,740,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,299,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,590,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,337,000
    Interest Earnings: $895,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
    Sale of Property: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $923,000
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,707,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,351,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,436,000
    Other: $1,511,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,280,000
    Public Welfare: $893,000
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000
    Education: $295,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,430,000
    Other Selective Sales: $306,000
    Other License: $291,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,661,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 225
  • Number of aged recipients: 36
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 189
  • Number of recipients under 18: 33
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 138
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 54
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 91
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 88
Most common first names in Hood River County, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11376.3 years
William9876.0 years
James8972.5 years
Mary8579.7 years
Robert7773.7 years
Charles7577.2 years
George7278.1 years
Margaret5282.0 years
Helen4880.4 years
Frank3977.7 years
Most common last names in Hood River County, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4279.1 years
Johnson3876.7 years
Miller3479.0 years
Jones2776.0 years
Williams2579.2 years
Brown2273.7 years
Moore2176.2 years
Anderson1877.9 years
Martin1869.5 years
Wilson1882.4 years
Businesses in Hood River County, OR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Ace Hardware2Payless1
Best Western2Quiznos1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Decora Cabinetry2Starbucks2
FedEx3Subway1
GNC1Taco Bell1
Goodwill4U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Lane Furniture1UPS2
MasterBrand Cabinets9Vans1
Maurices1Vons1
McDonald's2Walgreens1
New Balance2Walmart1