Washington County, Oregon (OR)
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: 830 people per square mile (very high).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.8%), Manufacturing (18.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (14.9%), Retail trade (11.7%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 84%
- Government: 11%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 370,07261.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 105,96117.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 67,33311.2%Asian alone
- 34,1015.7%Two or more races
- 12,5402.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5,7271.0%Some other race alone
- 3,2470.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 1,8300.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 38.1 years |
| Oregon median age: | 40.1 years |
| Males: 300,071 |  (49.9%) |
| Females: 300,740 |  (50.1%) |
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| Washington County: | 2.0 people |
| Oregon: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $92,147 ($52,122 in 1999)
| This county: | $92,147 |
| Oregon: | $71,562 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $1,423 (lower quartile is $1,115, upper quartile is $1,798)
| This county: | $1423 |
| State: | $1150 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $498,800 (it was $180,400 in 2000)
| Washington: | $498,800 |
| Oregon: | $422,700 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,180Detached houses: $592,334
Here: $592,334 State: $498,099 Townhouses or other attached units: $359,096
Here: $359,096 State: $392,138 In 2-unit structures: $415,958
Here: $415,958 State: $453,242 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $305,504
Here: $305,504 State: $350,374 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,781
Here: $214,781 State: $378,730 Mobile homes: $220,937
Here: $220,937 State: $191,594 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $99,450
Here: $99,450 State: $135,968
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $732
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
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:
- 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
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,496 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,390 (0.9%)
| Washington County: | 8.6% |
| Oregon: | 12.2% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 38.1 years old
(Males: 37.3 years old, Females: 38.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.3 years old, Black residents: 31.3 years old, American Indian residents: 34.2 years old, Asian residents: 37.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.4 years old, Other race residents: 30.2 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.
Local government website: www.co.washington.or.us/cgi/home/washco.pl
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 .
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Oregon: | 3.7% |
Current college students: 24,771
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 47.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 102,283 (52.4% naturalized citizens)
| Washington County: | 17.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 29,0172010 or later
- 22,7912000 to 2009
- 25,1111990 to 1999
- 16,6701980 to 1989
- 7,1721970 to 1979
- 5,939Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 136,257
- One, attached: 22,384
- Two: 3,863
- 3 or 4: 13,955
- 5 to 9: 16,367
- 10 to 19: 12,604
- 20 to 49: 7,923
- 50 or more: 20,345
- Mobile homes: 6,277
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 491
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 97,433 (10,210 second mortgage, 437 home equity loan, 8,533 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,174
| Here: | 98.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Washington County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 58,752 | 200 |
| Catholic | 55,886 | 11 |
| Other | 30,823 | 77 |
| Mainline Protestant | 17,404 | 53 |
| Orthodox | 550 | 1 |
| None | 366,295 | - |
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 acresAverage 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:
- Drove a car alone: 198,167 (60.3%)
- Carpooled: 20,849 (6.3%)
- Bus: 4,754 (1.4%)
- Subway or elevated rail: 325 (0.1%)
- Long-distance train or commuter rail: 222 (0.1%)
- Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 602 (0.2%)
- Ferryboat: 76 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4,117 (1.3%)
- Bicycle: 1,771 (0.5%)
- Walked: 6,631 (2.0%)
- Worked at home: 91,222 (27.7%)
- Health care and social assistance (17%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Manufacturing (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Manufacturing (10%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Management occupations (14%)
- Architecture and engineering occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Production occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
- Mexico (26%)
- India (11%)
- Vietnam (6%)
- Korea (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
- Philippines (4%)
- Canada (3%)
- English (8%)
- German (8%)
- American (6%)
- European (5%)
- Irish (4%)
- Norwegian (2%)
- Italian (2%)
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
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%
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%
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 2019: 12.2
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 2019: 5.7
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 2018: 4.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.2%
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%)
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 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.
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.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 62.1
- Suffocation - 21.2
- Poisoning - 20.3
- Other - 9.9
Household type by relationship:
Households: 600,811- Male householders: 120,028 (26,625 living alone), Female householders: 113,587 (31,745 living alone)
121,015 spouses (118,771 opposite-sex spouses), 20,490 unmarried partners, (18,972 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 165,163 children (156,278 natural, 3,997 adopted, 4,888 stepchildren), 8,137 grandchildren, 5,048 brothers or sisters, 8,000 parents, 580 foster children, 8,892 other relatives, 23,557 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 6,314
Size of family households: 66,131 2-persons, 39,668 3-persons, 31,428 4-persons, 10,890 5-persons, 3,170 6-persons, 2,739 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 58,370 1-person, 16,379 2-persons, 3,304 3-persons, 1,135 4-persons, 401 5-persons.
91,547 married couples with children.
28,711 single-parent households (7,936 men, 20,775 women).
75.4% of residents of Washington speak English at home.
11.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
7.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 2% 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 |
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: | 6.6 |
| State: | 6.2 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.8 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Washington County, Oregon
- 2,1722020 or later
- 30,5932010 to 2019
- 42,7962000 to 2009
- 44,1691990 to 1999
- 34,4951980 to 1989
- 45,2801970 to 1979
- 18,0341960 to 1969
- 10,8641950 to 1959
- 6,3101940 to 1949
- 5,7531939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oregon
- 7781 room
- 7432 rooms
- 4,1073 rooms
- 13,3974 rooms
- 21,1235 rooms
- 26,5366 rooms
- 23,2707 rooms
- 18,0878 rooms
- 29,5999+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oregon
- 5,0381 room
- 12,1412 rooms
- 21,6033 rooms
- 26,4124 rooms
- 14,5255 rooms
- 8,0816 rooms
- 2,8817 rooms
- 2,8628 rooms
- 2,4329+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Oregon
- 778no bedroom
- 1,7731 bedroom
- 18,7282 bedrooms
- 63,2443 bedrooms
- 39,0254 bedrooms
- 14,0925+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Oregon
- 5,216no bedroom
- 25,2231 bedroom
- 38,9112 bedrooms
- 21,3823 bedrooms
- 4,1454 bedrooms
- 1,0985+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 2,243no vehicle
- 30,3221 vehicle
- 64,4892 vehicles
- 27,8803 vehicles
- 9,5114 vehicles
- 3,1955+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
- 11,471no vehicle
- 42,2191 vehicle
- 30,9022 vehicles
- 8,7743 vehicles
- 1,7984 vehicles
- 8115+ vehicles
84.9% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Oregon.
| Washington County: | 84.9% |
| State average: | 84.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 252,530
- Other state: 235,582
- Northeast: 21,622
- Midwest: 43,195
- South: 31,314
- West: 139,451
- 68.6%Utility gas
- 27.0%Electricity
- 1.8%Wood
- 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 0.1%Solar energy
- 76.1%Electricity
- 21.7%Utility gas
- 0.8%No fuel used
- 0.5%Wood
- 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8,193
| Here: | 14.3% |
| Oregon: | 13.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,827
| Here: | 9.0% |
| Oregon: | 9.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6,364
| Here: | 20.3% |
| Oregon: | 18.3% |
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) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2,488 | $230,379 | 2,918 | $251,527 | 16,797 | $233,513 | 371 | $167,143 | 31 | $5,438,839 | 848 | $199,612 | 112 | $141,946 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 195 | $223,672 | 296 | $239,713 | 1,835 | $239,935 | 91 | $80,857 | 1 | $150,000 | 117 | $200,735 | 38 | $90,395 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 376 | $231,750 | 403 | $222,988 | 4,430 | $247,615 | 316 | $112,155 | 9 | $1,703,222 | 336 | $184,301 | 103 | $115,874 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 432 | $226,792 | 621 | $250,230 | 3,339 | $247,638 | 104 | $119,173 | 5 | $14,651,000 | 279 | $199,910 | 27 | $168,148 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 50 | $236,040 | 92 | $239,598 | 838 | $241,896 | 41 | $124,634 | 0 | $0 | 56 | $176,071 | 8 | $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) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 469 | $260,746 | 314 | $274,567 | 6 | $192,167 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 170 | $263,971 | 179 | $264,598 | 9 | $219,556 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 73 | $261,959 | 63 | $263,317 | 5 | $236,600 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 28 | $257,857 | 25 | $265,560 | 1 | $205,000 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 12 | $251,167 | 5 | $205,400 | 2 | $180,500 |
| Most common first names in Washington County, OR among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 1,412 | 76.3 years |
| Robert | 1,286 | 73.4 years |
| William | 1,189 | 77.1 years |
| Mary | 1,155 | 80.5 years |
| James | 971 | 72.9 years |
| Helen | 735 | 82.2 years |
| George | 727 | 78.0 years |
| Dorothy | 712 | 79.8 years |
| Charles | 700 | 75.9 years |
| Margaret | 677 | 80.8 years |
| Most common last names in Washington County, OR among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 569 | 77.3 years |
| Johnson | 554 | 78.5 years |
| Miller | 379 | 77.9 years |
| Anderson | 327 | 78.6 years |
| Brown | 311 | 76.8 years |
| Jones | 279 | 78.6 years |
| Davis | 261 | 77.1 years |
| Williams | 234 | 78.5 years |
| Wilson | 220 | 78.0 years |
| Nelson | 205 | 78.9 years |
| Businesses in Washington County, OR | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hour Fitness | 6 | Kmart | 1 | |
| 7-Eleven | 23 | Kohl's | 2 | |
| AT&T | 12 | Kroger | 18 | |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | 2 | LA Fitness | 4 | |
| Abercrombie Kids | 2 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 4 | Lane Bryant | 1 | |
| Aeropostale | 1 | Lane Furniture | 9 | |
| Aerosoles | 1 | LensCrafters | 2 | |
| Albertsons | 9 | Levi Strauss & Co. | 1 | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 2 | Little Caesars Pizza | 5 | |
| Ann Taylor | 3 | Long John Silver's | 1 | |
| Apple Store | 2 | Lowe's | 2 | |
| Applebee's | 1 | Macy's | 3 | |
| Arby's | 5 | Marriott | 5 | |
| Ashley Furniture | 1 | Marshalls | 3 | |
| Audi | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 15 | |
| AutoZone | 3 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Avenue | 1 | Mazda | 2 | |
| BMW | 1 | McDonald's | 16 | |
| Baja Fresh Mexican Grill | 4 | Men's Wearhouse | 4 | |
| Bally Total Fitness | 5 | Motel 6 | 3 | |
| Banana Republic | 2 | Motherhood Maternity | 4 | |
| Barnes & Noble | 2 | New Balance | 12 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 12 | Nike | 30 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 1 | Nissan | 2 | |
| Bebe | 1 | Nordstrom | 2 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 3 | Office Depot | 5 | |
| Best Western | 2 | OfficeMax | 2 | |
| Blockbuster | 9 | Old Navy | 2 | |
| Budget Car Rental | 1 | Olive Garden | 1 | |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 2 | On The Border | 1 | |
| Burger King | 10 | Outback | 1 | |
| Cache | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
| Carl\s Jr. | 7 | Pac Sun | 3 | |
| Casual Male XL | 1 | Panda Express | 9 | |
| Catherines | 1 | Panera Bread | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | Papa John's Pizza | 4 | |
| Chico's | 2 | Payless | 5 | |
| Chipotle | 3 | Penske | 3 | |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | 1 | PetSmart | 5 | |
| Cinnabon | 2 | Pier 1 Imports | 2 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 4 | Pizza Hut | 6 | |
| Coldwater Creek | 3 | Plato's Closet | 1 | |
| ColorTyme | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
| Comfort Inn | 2 | Pottery Barn | 1 | |
| Costco | 3 | Pottery Barn Kids | 1 | |
| Crate & Barrel | 1 | Qdoba Mexican Grill | 3 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 12 | Quality | 1 | |
| Curves | 10 | Quiznos | 9 | |
| DHL | 9 | RadioShack | 7 | |
| Dairy Queen | 7 | Red Lobster | 1 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Red Robin | 5 | |
| Discount Tire | 2 | Rite Aid | 10 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 7 | Rodeway Inn | 1 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
| Eddie Bauer | 1 | Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing | 1 | |
| El Pollo Loco | 1 | SAS Shoes | 3 | |
| Ethan Allen | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 2 | |
| Express | 2 | Safeway | 7 | |
| Extended Stay America | 1 | Sears | 4 | |
| Extended Stay Deluxe | 1 | Sephora | 2 | |
| Famous Footwear | 3 | Soma Intimates | 1 | |
| Fashion Bug | 1 | Spencer Gifts | 1 | |
| FedEx | 44 | Sprint Nextel | 7 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 2 | Staples | 1 | |
| Foot Locker | 1 | Starbucks | 56 | |
| Ford | 4 | Subaru | 2 | |
| Forever 21 | 2 | Subway | 20 | |
| GNC | 11 | T-Mobile | 19 | |
| GameStop | 6 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
| Gap | 3 | Taco Bell | 14 | |
| Goodwill | 2 | Talbots | 1 | |
| Gymboree | 3 | Target | 5 | |
| H&M | 1 | The Cheesecake Factory | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 17 | The Limited | 1 | |
| Hilton | 3 | The Room Place | 4 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Toyota | 2 | |
| Hollister Co. | 2 | Toys"R"Us | 3 | |
| Home Depot | 5 | Trader Joe's | 2 | |
| HomeTown Buffet | 2 | U-Haul | 13 | |
| Homestead Studio Suites | 2 | UPS | 54 | |
| Honda | 2 | Urban Outfitters | 1 | |
| Hot Topic | 2 | Vans | 4 | |
| IHOP | 2 | Verizon Wireless | 5 | |
| J. Jill | 2 | Victoria's Secret | 2 | |
| J.Crew | 2 | Village Inn | 1 | |
| JCPenney | 2 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
| Jack In The Box | 7 | Vons | 10 | |
| Jamba Juice | 5 | Walgreens | 10 | |
| Jones New York | 9 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Journeys | 1 | Wendy's | 6 | |
| Justice | 1 | Whole Foods Market | 2 | |
| KFC | 7 | YMCA | 3 | |
| Kincaid | 2 | Z Gallerie | 1 | |
Washington County on our top lists:
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"