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Washington County, Oregon (OR)

County population in 2022: 600,176 (94% urban, 6% rural); it was 445,342 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 99,413
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 23,658
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 102,424
Renter-occupied apartments: 77,863 (it was 66,738 in 2000)
% of renters here:

39%
State:

38%

Land area: 724 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 829 people per square mile   (very high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Washington County: 102.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.2%), Manufacturing (16.9%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (15.6%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Washington County, OR (2022)
    • 363,77860.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 107,62017.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 68,59811.4%Asian alone
    • 38,6456.4%Two or more races
    • 13,7192.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,7400.6%Some other race alone
    • 2,5500.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1,5260.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years
Males: 299,993  (50.0%)
Females: 300,183  (50.0%)
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Average household size:
Washington County:

2.0 people
Oregon:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,906 ($52,122 in 1999)
This county:

$98,906
Oregon:

$75,657

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,549 (lower quartile is $1,219, upper quartile is $1,869)
This county:

$1549
State:

$1235


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $588,200 (it was $180,400 in 2000)
Washington:

$588,200
Oregon:

$475,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $443,900 - $733,100

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $663,904
Here:

$663,904
State:

$562,872

Townhouses or other attached units: $422,552
Here:

$422,552
State:

$463,029

In 2-unit structures: $442,126
Here:

$442,126
State:

$505,105

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $359,729
Here:

$359,729
State:

$419,673

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $279,279
Here:

$279,279
State:

$420,389

Mobile homes: $223,774
Here:

$223,774
State:

$214,044

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $102,005
Here:

$102,005
State:

$122,960

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,257
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $745

Institutionalized population: 3,615

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

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 122
  • Robberies: 51
  • Assaults: 391
  • Burglaries: 320
  • Thefts: 2034
  • Auto thefts: 422

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 106
  • Robberies: 44
  • Assaults: 287
  • Burglaries: 345
  • Thefts: 2041
  • Auto thefts: 403
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Health of residents in Washington County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
80.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
42.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
62.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
72.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 162 pounds. This is about average.

Health of residents in Washington County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is better than average.
83.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
41.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
79.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
76.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 160 pounds. This is about average.
27.2% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1538 buildings, average cost: $323,900
  • 2021: 2065 buildings, average cost: $280,600
  • 2020: 1652 buildings, average cost: $293,500
  • 2019: 1925 buildings, average cost: $291,200
  • 2018: 1298 buildings, average cost: $298,400
  • 2017: 1516 buildings, average cost: $299,200
  • 2016: 1952 buildings, average cost: $313,500
  • 2015: 1709 buildings, average cost: $262,000
  • 2014: 1311 buildings, average cost: $284,500
  • 2013: 1450 buildings, average cost: $264,100
  • 2012: 1239 buildings, average cost: $252,000
  • 2011: 924 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2010: 1033 buildings, average cost: $239,600
  • 2009: 871 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2008: 1149 buildings, average cost: $235,900
  • 2007: 2144 buildings, average cost: $239,800
  • 2006: 2773 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2005: 3808 buildings, average cost: $214,000
  • 2004: 3377 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2003: 3104 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2002: 3168 buildings, average cost: $196,800
  • 2001: 3205 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2000: 3229 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 1999: 3267 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 1998: 3677 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 1997: 3442 buildings, average cost: $130,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Washington, OR residents
Average permit cost in Washington, OR

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,641 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,561 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Washington, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Washington, OR in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Washington, OR in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.4%
Washington County:

7.4%
Oregon:

12.1%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.1% for Black residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for American Indian residents, 13.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 11.3% for other race residents, 7.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 38.2 years old
(Males: 37.3 years old, Females: 39.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.1 years old, Black residents: 34.1 years old, American Indian residents: 36.0 years old, Asian residents: 38.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.3 years old, Other race residents: 29.1 years old)

Area name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $625 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $723 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1053 a month.

Cities in this county include: Beaverton, Hillsboro, Somerset West-Rock Creek, Aloha, Tigard, Tualatin, Bethany, Forest Grove, Cedar Mill, Sherwood.

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

2023 air pollution in Washington County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 5.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Anoka County, Minnesota , Big Stone County, Minnesota , Door County, Wisconsin , Grant County, Minnesota , Grant County, South Dakota , Madison County, Montana , Wahkiakum County, Washington , Stevens County, Minnesota , Todd County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oregon:

3.9%

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

Current college students: 24,771
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 109,613 (50.8% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:

18.3%
Whole state:

9.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 36,0852010 or later
  • 26,3272000 to 2009
  • 25,9651990 to 1999
  • 16,6701980 to 1989
  • 7,1721970 to 1979
  • 5,939Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.7%

Washington County marital status for males Washington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 138,946
  • One, attached: 20,407
  • Two: 3,335
  • 3 or 4: 13,095
  • 5 to 9: 16,012
  • 10 to 19: 15,761
  • 20 to 49: 11,962
  • 50 or more: 19,167
  • Mobile homes: 4,621
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 183

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 102,748 (10,728 second mortgage, 83 home equity loan, 9,326 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,857

Here:

99.0% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Washington County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant58,752200
Catholic55,88611
Other30,82377
Mainline Protestant17,40453
Orthodox5501
None366,295-
Washington 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: 75
Washington County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
Here:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 74
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Washington County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 382
This county:

7.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

6.5%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

24.0%
State:

25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
State:

14.2%

Agriculture in Washington County:

Average size of farms: 69 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $122,010
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2657.93
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.16%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.61%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $99,728
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.33%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,656
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.68%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 34.56%
All wheat for grain: 13299 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5,565 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 8,611 acres

Earthquake activity:

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1444% 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 122.9 miles away from Washington 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 111.4 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 114.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 128.9 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 357.5 miles away from Washington County center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 311.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oregon Wildfires And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: September 7, 2020 - November 3, 2020, FEMA Id: 4562, Natural disaster type: Fire, Wind
  • 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, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 06, 2015 to December 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4258: February 17, 2016, FEMA Id: 4258, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Record Snow, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 13, 2008 to December 26, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1824: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1824, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Snow
  • Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 01, 2007 to December 17, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1733: December 08, 2007, FEMA Id: 1733, 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 Storms/High Winds, Incident Period: December 10, 1996 to December 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1107: March 19, 1996, FEMA Id: 1107, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • 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 Earthquake, Incident Period: March 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-985: April 26, 1993, FEMA Id: 985, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
  • 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
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 217,320 (63.3%)
  • Carpooled: 21,514 (6.3%)
  • Bus: 6,040 (1.8%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 185 (0.1%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 229 (0.1%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 735 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4,365 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 1,335 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 8,948 (2.6%)
  • Worked at home: 82,512 (24.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

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


  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (10%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (25%)
  • India (13%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Korea (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County


  • American (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (7%)
  • European (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Italian (1%)

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

People in group quarters in Washington County, Oregon in 2010:

  • 1,548 people in state prisons
  • 1,113 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 947 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 908 people in college/university student housing
  • 858 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 578 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 206 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 193 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 178 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 102 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 89 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 37 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 15 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Washington County, Oregon in 2000:

  • 853 people in nursing homes
  • 827 people in other group homes
  • 643 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 449 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 359 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 288 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 229 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 159 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 108 people in religious group quarters
  • 105 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 54 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $101,102.

8.36% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,593 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.36%
Oregon average:

8.20%


0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.01%
Oregon average:

0.01%

4.36% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($36,845 average AGI)
3.99% relocated from other states ($36,663 average AGI)
Washington 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  2.18% ($84,301 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.86% ($66,974)
from Clark County, WA  0.27% ($62,295)
from Marion County, OR  0.25% ($45,249)
from Yamhill County, OR  0.23% ($61,792)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.22% ($85,146)
from King County, WA  0.16% ($122,483)


8.64% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($92,423 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.64%
Oregon average:

8.24%


0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.01%
Oregon average:

0.00%

4.44% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($45,491 average AGI)
4.20% relocated to other states ($46,849 average AGI)
Washington County:

4.20%
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 Multnomah County, OR  1.77% ($80,820 average AGI)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.88% ($117,100)
to Clark County, WA  0.49% ($99,815)
to Yamhill County, OR  0.38% ($81,241)
to Marion County, OR  0.36% ($53,821)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.21% ($127,690)
to King County, WA  0.20% ($126,108)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 10.1

Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 5.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 5.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2009: 4.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2021: 4.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Washington County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Washington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 51,442 (44,838 aged, 6,604 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 15,662 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (3,833)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (3,316)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (2,873)
  • Unspecified dementia (2,791)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,357)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,961)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,912)
  • Congestive heart failure (1,418)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,173)
  • Pancreas, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (988)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.41
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,635
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 128
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 21,010

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,496
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 598
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 68
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 9.0
  • Other - 6.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 113.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 62.1
  • Suffocation - 21.2
  • Poisoning - 20.3
  • Other - 9.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 600,176
  • Male householders: 119,290 (26,029 living alone), Female householders: 118,029 (35,695 living alone)
  • 119,781 spouses (118,248 opposite-sex spouses), 21,024 unmarried partners, (19,378 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 167,358 children (158,729 natural, 4,168 adopted, 4,461 stepchildren), 4,683 grandchildren, 4,701 brothers or sisters, 10,096 parents, 0 foster children, 6,237 other relatives, 21,091 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 7,886

Size of family households: 65,731 2-persons, 35,852 3-persons, 30,149 4-persons, 13,319 5-persons, 4,664 6-persons, 1,700 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 61,724 1-person, 20,263 2-persons, 2,904 3-persons, 673 4-persons, 115 5-persons, 225 6-persons.

93,240 married couples with children.
29,639 single-parent households (9,018 men, 20,621 women).

72.9% of residents of Washington speak English at home.
13.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
7.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,240,010,000 ($2,540 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $87,378,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $601,802,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $269,402,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,031,000
Federal grants: $237,477,000
Federal procurement contracts: $59,854,000 ($32,711,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $68,444,000 ($8,874,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $67,497,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $382,643,000
Federal Government insurance: $366,424,000

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

Births: 38,945
Here:

78 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 14,273
Here:

29 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +17,336
Here:

+35 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +13,202
Here:

+26 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 26.17 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0

Year house built in Washington County, Oregon
  • Year house built in Washington County, Oregon
  • 5,5442020 or later
  • 29,3802010 to 2019
  • 42,0742000 to 2009
  • 46,8661990 to 1999
  • 30,6351980 to 1989
  • 47,3021970 to 1979
  • 20,6211960 to 1969
  • 9,5451950 to 1959
  • 5,6011940 to 1949
  • 5,9211939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oregon
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oregon
  • 3711 room
  • 6002 rooms
  • 3,4603 rooms
  • 14,5164 rooms
  • 23,7195 rooms
  • 30,8706 rooms
  • 23,3257 rooms
  • 20,8508 rooms
  • 26,4909+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oregon
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oregon
  • 4,1331 room
  • 11,8322 rooms
  • 19,8863 rooms
  • 27,3704 rooms
  • 13,9055 rooms
  • 8,1666 rooms
  • 3,4727 rooms
  • 2,1128 rooms
  • 2,2429+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oregon
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oregon
  • 511no bedroom
  • 1,8041 bedroom
  • 19,4352 bedrooms
  • 65,7843 bedrooms
  • 44,9624 bedrooms
  • 11,7055+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oregon
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oregon
  • 4,380no bedroom
  • 24,0371 bedroom
  • 39,6292 bedrooms
  • 20,4763 bedrooms
  • 3,3414 bedrooms
  • 1,2555+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 2,862no vehicle
  • 35,1391 vehicle
  • 68,3352 vehicles
  • 26,2443 vehicles
  • 8,1104 vehicles
  • 3,5115+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 10,799no vehicle
  • 44,6301 vehicle
  • 28,0252 vehicles
  • 8,0883 vehicles
  • 1,2514 vehicles
  • 3255+ vehicles

87.1% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Oregon.

Washington County:

87.1%
State average:

85.5%

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

  • This state: 239,046
  • Other state: 243,550
  • Northeast: 23,403
  • Midwest: 40,413
  • South: 36,034
  • West: 143,700
Year householders moved into unit in Washington County, OR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 68.3%Utility gas
  • 27.6%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 77.2%Electricity
  • 20.2%Utility gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9,381
Here:

16.9%
Oregon:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,455
Here:

7.5%
Oregon:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,039
Here:

16.7%
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

Washington County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $168,655,000
    Cash and Securities: $123,164,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $157,141,000
    Sewerage: $137,239,000
    Other: $57,524,000
    Other: $27,303,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,616,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,489,000
    Regular Highways: $8,837,000
    Regular Highways: $2,850,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $860,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $619,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $85,981,000
    Regular Highways: $84,481,000
    Regular Highways: $63,677,000
    Sewerage: $55,645,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,465,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,548,000
    General - Other: $22,492,000
    General - Other: $5,908,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,158,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,820,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,619,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,078,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $96,133,000
    General - Other: $85,042,000
    Police Protection: $77,975,000
    Sewerage: $77,222,000
    Sewerage: $68,152,000
    Health - Other: $62,153,000
    Housing and Community Development: $58,264,000
    Regular Highways: $58,244,000
    General - Other: $57,368,000
    Regular Highways: $50,491,000
    Health - Other: $47,586,000
    Housing and Community Development: $47,363,000
    Correctional Institutions: $41,301,000
    Correctional Institutions: $38,438,000
    Libraries: $35,012,000
    Libraries: $32,066,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,346,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,374,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,633,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,672,000
    Financial Administration: $15,489,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,482,000
    Financial Administration: $13,470,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,992,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,913,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,467,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,843,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,308,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,368,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,837,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,964,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,086,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $42,125,000
    Housing and Community Development: $33,181,000
    Sewerage: $1,488,000
    Sewerage: $1,397,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,007,000
    Interest on Debt: $12,132,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,896,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $464,062,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $439,876,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $410,515,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $383,018,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $35,799,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $34,423,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $33,419,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $32,702,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,067,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,704,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,570,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,376,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $717,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $293,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $39,185,000
    General Revenue - Other: $37,933,000
    Interest Earnings: $33,159,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,855,000
    Special Assessments: $4,412,000
    Special Assessments: $4,081,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,950,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,530,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $372,000
    Sale of Property: $137,000
    Sale of Property: $110,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,619,000
    Financial Administration: $5,408,000
    General - Other: $4,857,000
    Financial Administration: $4,333,000
    Regular Highways: $2,498,000
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000
    Regular Highways: $634,000
    Police Protection: $516,000
    Police Protection: $474,000
    Libraries: $456,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $162,000
    Libraries: $111,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    Corrections - Other: $51,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $823,919,000
    Cash and Securities: $728,458,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,224,000
    Cash and Securities: $40,606,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $62,332,000
    Highways: $61,999,000
    Highways: $46,909,000
    Other: $27,260,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,155,000
    Health and Hospitals: $23,544,000
    Health and Hospitals: $22,270,000
    General Local Government Support: $21,178,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,736,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,415,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
  • Tax - Property: $228,880,000
    Property: $208,462,000
    Other License: $43,477,000
    Other License: $42,566,000
    Other Selective Sales: $10,201,000
    Other Selective Sales: $8,441,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,676,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,512,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,845,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $921,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $895,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $860,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $247,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $243,000

Washington County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $168,655,000
    Cash and Securities: $123,164,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $157,141,000
    Sewerage: $137,239,000
    Other: $57,524,000
    Other: $27,303,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,616,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,489,000
    Regular Highways: $8,837,000
    Regular Highways: $2,850,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $860,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $619,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $85,981,000
    Regular Highways: $84,481,000
    Regular Highways: $63,677,000
    Sewerage: $55,645,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,465,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,548,000
    General - Other: $22,492,000
    General - Other: $5,908,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,158,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,820,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,619,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,078,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $96,133,000
    General - Other: $85,042,000
    Police Protection: $77,975,000
    Sewerage: $77,222,000
    Sewerage: $68,152,000
    Health - Other: $62,153,000
    Housing and Community Development: $58,264,000
    Regular Highways: $58,244,000
    General - Other: $57,368,000
    Regular Highways: $50,491,000
    Health - Other: $47,586,000
    Housing and Community Development: $47,363,000
    Correctional Institutions: $41,301,000
    Correctional Institutions: $38,438,000
    Libraries: $35,012,000
    Libraries: $32,066,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,346,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,374,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,633,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,672,000
    Financial Administration: $15,489,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,482,000
    Financial Administration: $13,470,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,992,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,913,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,467,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,843,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,308,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,368,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,837,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,964,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,086,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $42,125,000
    Housing and Community Development: $33,181,000
    Sewerage: $1,488,000
    Sewerage: $1,397,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,007,000
    Interest on Debt: $12,132,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,896,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $464,062,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $439,876,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $410,515,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $383,018,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $35,799,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $34,423,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $33,419,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $32,702,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,067,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,704,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,570,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,376,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $717,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $293,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $39,185,000
    General Revenue - Other: $37,933,000
    Interest Earnings: $33,159,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,855,000
    Special Assessments: $4,412,000
    Special Assessments: $4,081,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,950,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,530,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $372,000
    Sale of Property: $137,000
    Sale of Property: $110,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,619,000
    Financial Administration: $5,408,000
    General - Other: $4,857,000
    Financial Administration: $4,333,000
    Regular Highways: $2,498,000
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000
    Regular Highways: $634,000
    Police Protection: $516,000
    Police Protection: $474,000
    Libraries: $456,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $162,000
    Libraries: $111,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    Corrections - Other: $51,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $823,919,000
    Cash and Securities: $728,458,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,224,000
    Cash and Securities: $40,606,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $62,332,000
    Highways: $61,999,000
    Highways: $46,909,000
    Other: $27,260,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,155,000
    Health and Hospitals: $23,544,000
    Health and Hospitals: $22,270,000
    General Local Government Support: $21,178,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,736,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,415,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
  • Tax - Property: $228,880,000
    Property: $208,462,000
    Other License: $43,477,000
    Other License: $42,566,000
    Other Selective Sales: $10,201,000
    Other Selective Sales: $8,441,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,676,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,512,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,845,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $921,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $895,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $860,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $247,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $243,000

Washington County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $168,655,000
    Cash and Securities: $123,164,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $157,141,000
    Sewerage: $137,239,000
    Other: $57,524,000
    Other: $27,303,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,616,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,489,000
    Regular Highways: $8,837,000
    Regular Highways: $2,850,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $860,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $619,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $85,981,000
    Regular Highways: $84,481,000
    Regular Highways: $63,677,000
    Sewerage: $55,645,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,465,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,548,000
    General - Other: $22,492,000
    General - Other: $5,908,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,158,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,820,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,619,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,078,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $96,133,000
    General - Other: $85,042,000
    Police Protection: $77,975,000
    Sewerage: $77,222,000
    Sewerage: $68,152,000
    Health - Other: $62,153,000
    Housing and Community Development: $58,264,000
    Regular Highways: $58,244,000
    General - Other: $57,368,000
    Regular Highways: $50,491,000
    Health - Other: $47,586,000
    Housing and Community Development: $47,363,000
    Correctional Institutions: $41,301,000
    Correctional Institutions: $38,438,000
    Libraries: $35,012,000
    Libraries: $32,066,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,346,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,374,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,633,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,672,000
    Financial Administration: $15,489,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,482,000
    Financial Administration: $13,470,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,992,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,913,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,467,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,843,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,308,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,368,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,837,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,964,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,086,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $42,125,000
    Housing and Community Development: $33,181,000
    Sewerage: $1,488,000
    Sewerage: $1,397,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,007,000
    Interest on Debt: $12,132,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,896,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $464,062,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $439,876,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $410,515,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $383,018,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $35,799,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $34,423,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $33,419,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $32,702,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,067,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,704,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,570,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,376,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $717,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $293,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $39,185,000
    General Revenue - Other: $37,933,000
    Interest Earnings: $33,159,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,855,000
    Special Assessments: $4,412,000
    Special Assessments: $4,081,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,950,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,530,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $372,000
    Sale of Property: $137,000
    Sale of Property: $110,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,619,000
    Financial Administration: $5,408,000
    General - Other: $4,857,000
    Financial Administration: $4,333,000
    Regular Highways: $2,498,000
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000
    Regular Highways: $634,000
    Police Protection: $516,000
    Police Protection: $474,000
    Libraries: $456,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $162,000
    Libraries: $111,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    Corrections - Other: $51,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $823,919,000
    Cash and Securities: $728,458,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,224,000
    Cash and Securities: $40,606,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $62,332,000
    Highways: $61,999,000
    Highways: $46,909,000
    Other: $27,260,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,155,000
    Health and Hospitals: $23,544,000
    Health and Hospitals: $22,270,000
    General Local Government Support: $21,178,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,736,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,415,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
  • Tax - Property: $228,880,000
    Property: $208,462,000
    Other License: $43,477,000
    Other License: $42,566,000
    Other Selective Sales: $10,201,000
    Other Selective Sales: $8,441,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,676,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,512,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,845,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $921,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $895,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $860,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $247,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $243,000

Washington County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $168,655,000
    Cash and Securities: $123,164,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $157,141,000
    Sewerage: $137,239,000
    Other: $57,524,000
    Other: $27,303,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,616,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,489,000
    Regular Highways: $8,837,000
    Regular Highways: $2,850,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $860,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $619,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $85,981,000
    Regular Highways: $84,481,000
    Regular Highways: $63,677,000
    Sewerage: $55,645,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,465,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,548,000
    General - Other: $22,492,000
    General - Other: $5,908,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,158,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,820,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,619,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,078,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $96,133,000
    General - Other: $85,042,000
    Police Protection: $77,975,000
    Sewerage: $77,222,000
    Sewerage: $68,152,000
    Health - Other: $62,153,000
    Housing and Community Development: $58,264,000
    Regular Highways: $58,244,000
    General - Other: $57,368,000
    Regular Highways: $50,491,000
    Health - Other: $47,586,000
    Housing and Community Development: $47,363,000
    Correctional Institutions: $41,301,000
    Correctional Institutions: $38,438,000
    Libraries: $35,012,000
    Libraries: $32,066,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,346,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,374,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,633,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,672,000
    Financial Administration: $15,489,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,482,000
    Financial Administration: $13,470,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,992,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,913,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,467,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,843,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,308,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,368,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,837,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,964,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,086,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $42,125,000
    Housing and Community Development: $33,181,000
    Sewerage: $1,488,000
    Sewerage: $1,397,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,007,000
    Interest on Debt: $12,132,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,896,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $464,062,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $439,876,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $410,515,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $383,018,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $35,799,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $34,423,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $33,419,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $32,702,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,067,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,704,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,570,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,376,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $717,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $293,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $39,185,000
    General Revenue - Other: $37,933,000
    Interest Earnings: $33,159,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,855,000
    Special Assessments: $4,412,000
    Special Assessments: $4,081,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,950,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,530,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $372,000
    Sale of Property: $137,000
    Sale of Property: $110,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,619,000
    Financial Administration: $5,408,000
    General - Other: $4,857,000
    Financial Administration: $4,333,000
    Regular Highways: $2,498,000
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000
    Regular Highways: $634,000
    Police Protection: $516,000
    Police Protection: $474,000
    Libraries: $456,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $162,000
    Libraries: $111,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    Corrections - Other: $51,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $823,919,000
    Cash and Securities: $728,458,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,224,000
    Cash and Securities: $40,606,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $62,332,000
    Highways: $61,999,000
    Highways: $46,909,000
    Other: $27,260,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,155,000
    Health and Hospitals: $23,544,000
    Health and Hospitals: $22,270,000
    General Local Government Support: $21,178,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,736,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,415,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
  • Tax - Property: $228,880,000
    Property: $208,462,000
    Other License: $43,477,000
    Other License: $42,566,000
    Other Selective Sales: $10,201,000
    Other Selective Sales: $8,441,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,676,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,512,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,845,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $921,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $895,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $860,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $247,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $243,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,907
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,171
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,736
  • Number of recipients under 18: 697
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,599
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,611
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,561
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,194
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 81 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,488$230,3792,918$251,52716,797$233,513371$167,14331$5,438,839848$199,612112$141,946
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED195$223,672296$239,7131,835$239,93591$80,8571$150,000117$200,73538$90,395
APPLICATIONS DENIED376$231,750403$222,9884,430$247,615316$112,1559$1,703,222336$184,301103$115,874
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN432$226,792621$250,2303,339$247,638104$119,1735$14,651,000279$199,91027$168,148
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS50$236,04092$239,598838$241,89641$124,6340$056$176,0718$66,125
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 80 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED469$260,746314$274,5676$192,167
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED170$263,971179$264,5989$219,556
APPLICATIONS DENIED73$261,95963$263,3175$236,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN28$257,85725$265,5601$205,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$251,1675$205,4002$180,500
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Washington, OR
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Washington, OR - Value
Most common first names in Washington County, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,41276.3 years
Robert1,28673.4 years
William1,18977.1 years
Mary1,15580.5 years
James97172.9 years
Helen73582.2 years
George72778.0 years
Dorothy71279.8 years
Charles70075.9 years
Margaret67780.8 years
Most common last names in Washington County, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith56977.3 years
Johnson55478.5 years
Miller37977.9 years
Anderson32778.6 years
Brown31176.8 years
Jones27978.6 years
Davis26177.1 years
Williams23478.5 years
Wilson22078.0 years
Nelson20578.9 years
Businesses in Washington County, OR
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness6Kmart1
7-Eleven23Kohl's2
AT&T12Kroger18
Abercrombie & Fitch2LA Fitness4
Abercrombie Kids2La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware4Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture9
Aerosoles1LensCrafters2
Albertsons9Levi Strauss & Co.1
American Eagle Outfitters2Little Caesars Pizza5
Ann Taylor3Long John Silver's1
Apple Store2Lowe's2
Applebee's1Macy's3
Arby's5Marriott5
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls3
Audi1MasterBrand Cabinets15
AutoZone3Maurices1
Avenue1Mazda2
BMW1McDonald's16
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill4Men's Wearhouse4
Bally Total Fitness5Motel 63
Banana Republic2Motherhood Maternity4
Barnes & Noble2New Balance12
Baskin-Robbins12Nike30
Bath & Body Works1Nissan2
Bebe1Nordstrom2
Bed Bath & Beyond3Office Depot5
Best Western2OfficeMax2
Blockbuster9Old Navy2
Budget Car Rental1Olive Garden1
Buffalo Wild Wings2On The Border1
Burger King10Outback1
Cache1Outback Steakhouse1
Carl\s Jr.7Pac Sun3
Casual Male XL1Panda Express9
Catherines1Panera Bread2
Chevrolet2Papa John's Pizza4
Chico's2Payless5
Chipotle3Penske3
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart5
Cinnabon 2Pier 1 Imports2
Cold Stone Creamery4Pizza Hut6
Coldwater Creek3Plato's Closet1
ColorTyme1Popeyes1
Comfort Inn2Pottery Barn1
Costco3Pottery Barn Kids1
Crate & Barrel1Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Cricket Wireless12Quality1
Curves10Quiznos9
DHL9RadioShack7
Dairy Queen7Red Lobster1
Decora Cabinetry2Red Robin5
Discount Tire2Rite Aid10
Domino's Pizza7Rodeway Inn1
Econo Lodge1Ruby Tuesday1
Eddie Bauer1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
El Pollo Loco1SAS Shoes3
Ethan Allen1SONIC Drive-In2
Express2Safeway7
Extended Stay America1Sears4
Extended Stay Deluxe1Sephora2
Famous Footwear3Soma Intimates1
Fashion Bug1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx44Sprint Nextel7
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Staples1
Foot Locker1Starbucks56
Ford4Subaru2
Forever 212Subway20
GNC11T-Mobile19
GameStop6T.J.Maxx1
Gap3Taco Bell14
Goodwill2Talbots1
Gymboree3Target5
H&M1The Cheesecake Factory1
H&R Block17The Limited1
Hilton3The Room Place4
Holiday Inn1Toyota2
Hollister Co.2Toys"R"Us3
Home Depot5Trader Joe's2
HomeTown Buffet2U-Haul13
Homestead Studio Suites2UPS54
Honda2Urban Outfitters1
Hot Topic2Vans4
IHOP2Verizon Wireless5
J. Jill2Victoria's Secret2
J.Crew2Village Inn1
JCPenney2Volkswagen1
Jack In The Box7Vons10
Jamba Juice5Walgreens10
Jones New York9Walmart1
Journeys1Wendy's6
Justice1Whole Foods Market2
KFC7YMCA3
Kincaid2Z Gallerie1

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