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County population in July 2011: 531,610 (93% urban, 7% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 102,424
Renter-occupied apartments: 66,738
% of renters here:

39%
State:

37%

Land area: 724 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 735 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Washington County: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.9%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Washington County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (72.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (14.5%)
  • Asian alone (8.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.4%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.4%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Males: 221,712  (49.8%)
Females: 223,630  (50.2%)

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Washington County,OR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Washington County:

2.6 people
Oregon:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,963 ($52,122 in 1999)
This county:

$60963
Oregon:

$48457

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $780 (lower quartile is $671, upper quartile is $970)
This county:

$780
State:

$704


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $305,000 (it was $180,400 in 2000)
Washington County:

$305,000
Oregon:

$257,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $232,000 - $399,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $372,033
Here:

$372,033
State:

$323,551

Townhouses or other attached units: $270,342
Here:

$270,342
State:

$287,798

In 2-unit structures: $193,125
Here:

$193,125
State:

$286,339

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,609
Here:

$167,609
State:

$197,899

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,465
Here:

$160,465
State:

$289,850

Mobile homes: $146,144
Here:

$146,144
State:

$78,759
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,829
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $520

Institutionalized population: 1,519

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 56
  • Robberies: 42
  • Assaults: 116
  • Burglaries: 791
  • Thefts: 3054
  • Auto thefts: 426

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 44
  • Robberies: 46
  • Assaults: 90
  • Burglaries: 807
  • Thefts: 3248
  • Auto thefts: 480

Washington County, OR map from a distance

Health of residents in Washington County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is about average.
84.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
41.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
84.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
75.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 160 pounds. This is more than average.
27.2% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 3229 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2001: 3205 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2002: 3168 buildings, average cost: $196,800
  • 2003: 3104 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2004: 3377 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2005: 3808 buildings, average cost: $214,000
  • 2006: 2773 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2007: 2144 buildings, average cost: $239,800
  • 2008: 1149 buildings, average cost: $235,900
  • 2009: 871 buildings, average cost: $230,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Oregon:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Oregon:

Obama (Democratic): 60.3%
McCain (Republican): 38.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,923 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,652 (0.9%)


Washington County household income distribution in 2009 Washington County home values distribution


Washington County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
Washington County:

10.2%
Oregon:

14.3%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 34 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 35 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 20 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 27 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, Aloha, Tigard, Tualatin, Forest Grove, Cedar Mill, Sherwood, Cornelius, Rockcreek.

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

2005 air pollution in Washington County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 14 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 25 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Washington County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Washington County: Mussbaumer Dairy (A), Sunset Speedway (B), Jacktown (C), Joint Water Commission Cherry Grove Slow Sand Filter Plant (D), Banks Water Treatment Facility (E), Joint Water Commission Water Treatment Plant (F), Banks Chlorination Plant (G), Stimson Lumber Company Wastewater Treatment Facility (H), Gales Creek Childrens Camp (I), Four Corners (J), Sky Ranch (K), Sunset Grove Golf Course (L), Camp Mountaindale (M), Davies Junction (N), Meacham Corner (O), Snooseville Corner (P), Staleys Junction (Q), Strassel (R), Dixie Ranch (S), Mayo (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington County include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Tualatin Hills Christian Church (B), Countryside Community Church (C), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Mountaindale Church (E), Portland Onnuri Church (F), Scholls Community Church (G), Norwood Bible Church (H), India Full Gospel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Purdin Cemetery (2), Raffety Cemetery (3), Union Point Cemetery (4), Shadybrook Cemetery (5), Arcade Cemetery (6), Blooming Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Meyers Pond (A), Dicks Pond (B), Mullerleile Pond (C), Welches Pond (D), Muskrat Pond (E), Reservoir Number Two (F), Bailey Reservoir (G), Howard Schmidt Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goose Creek (A), Carpenter Creek (B), Cummings Creek (C), Denny Creek (D), Garrigus Creek (E), Gumm Creek (F), Hill Creek (G), McKay Creek (H), Mercer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington County include: Quarry Pond Park (1), Rock Creek Powerline Trail (2), Satterberg Heights Park (3), Serah Lindsay Park (4), Springville Meadows Park (5), Stoller Farms Park (6), Stonemist Park (7), Summercrest Park (8), Summercrest West Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Clackamas County , Clatsop County , Columbia County , Multnomah County , Tillamook County , Yamhill County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.2%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 24,771
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 63,438 (32% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:

14.2%
Whole state:

8.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 20,514
  • 1990 to 1994: 13,143
  • 1985 to 1989: 10,027
  • 1980 to 1984: 6,643
  • 1975 to 1979: 5,054
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,118
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,319
  • 1965 to 1969: 4,620

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.8%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 105,047
  • One, attached: 8,250
  • Two: 3,627
  • 3 or 4: 9,018
  • 5 to 9: 13,332
  • 10 to 19: 12,721
  • 20 or more: 19,933
  • Mobile homes: 6,685
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 300

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 72,975 (9,453 second mortgage, 10,228 home equity loan, 424 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 15,299

Here:

82.7% with mortgage
State:

74.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.83%
Here25.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 115,047
Total congregations: 248

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents28,765 (25.0%)16,723 (14.5%)10,226 (8.9%)5,517 (4.8%)5,108 (4.4%)
Congregations11 (4.4%)39 (15.7%)7 (2.8%)9 (3.6%)15 (6.0%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents4,946 (4.3%)4,712 (4.1%)4,278 (3.7%)4,011 (3.5%)30,761 (26.7%)
Congregations8 (3.2%)10 (4.0%)13 (5.2%)14 (5.6%)122 (49.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Washington County - Beaverton, Hillsboro, Aloha, Tigard, Tualatin

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
Washington County:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 74
Washington County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
This county:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 382
Washington County:

7.35 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.5%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.0%
Oregon:

25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

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

Tornado activity:

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 3.9 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 274% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/19/2004 at 06:06:03, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 4.7 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Washington County center
On 4/24/2003 at 19:26:30, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/14/2008 at 18:45:55, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.2 MD, Depth: 13.0 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 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 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 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1824, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Snow
  • Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 1, 2007 to December 17, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1733): December 8, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1733, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3228): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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: FEMA-DR-1107, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1099): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Earthquake, Incident Period: March 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-985): April 26, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-413, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Oregon SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 21, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-319): January 21, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-184): December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (37%)
  • India (7%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County (%):



  • German (17%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Washington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 172,560 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 25,585 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9,041 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 1,029 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2,101 (1%)
  • Railroad: 1,173 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 26 (0%)
  • Taxi: 63 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 321 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 935 (0%)
  • Walked: 5,021 (2%)
  • Other means: 1,413 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 10,364 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Washington County, Oregon:

  • 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 2005 was $66,731.

10.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.09%
Oregon average:

8.89%


0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($674 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.15%
Oregon average:

0.11%

5.01% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($20,787 average AGI)
4.93% relocated from other states ($24,496 average AGI)
Washington County:

4.93%
Oregon average:

4.35%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Multnomah County, OR  2.24% ($45,184 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  1.07% ($44,373)
from Clark County, WA  0.30% ($46,983)
from Marion County, OR  0.29% ($38,961)
from Yamhill County, OR  0.26% ($36,951)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.24% ($54,267)
from Lane County, OR  0.21% ($32,106)


8.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.64%
Oregon average:

7.91%


0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.08%
Oregon average:

0.06%

4.87% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($27,009 average AGI)
3.68% relocated to other states ($23,741 average AGI)
Washington County:

3.68%
Oregon average:

3.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Multnomah County, OR  2.15% ($46,279 average AGI)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.97% ($52,456)
to Yamhill County, OR  0.43% ($53,590)
to Clark County, WA  0.40% ($68,257)
to Marion County, OR  0.28% ($41,567)
to King County, WA  0.22% ($55,746)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.22% ($66,979)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.8

Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 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 2006: 4.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Washington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 42,211 (37,427 aged, 4,784 disabled)
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: 7635.180
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 128.210
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 21009.8

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1496.420
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 597.850
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.8

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 68.05
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89.24

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.41

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: 441,246
  • In family households: 371,130 (90,882 male householders, 24,123 female householders)
    95,817 spouses, 132,526 children (121,911 natural, 3,839 adopted, 6,776 stepchildren), 3,794 grandchildren, 4,455 brothers or sisters, 2,742 parents, 6,807 other relatives, 9,984 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 70,116 (26,191 male householders (18,474 living alone)), 28,091 female householders (23,329 living alone)), 15,834 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,096 (1,763 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 45,412 2-persons, 26,244 3-persons, 25,612 4-persons, 10,840 5-persons, 4,112 6-persons, 2,785 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 41,803 1-person, 10,457 2-persons, 1,440 3-persons, 344 4-persons, 129 5-persons, 75 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

81.4% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
9.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
5.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,240,010,000 ($2540 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:

6.7
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 8,172
  • 2000 to 2004: 25,458
  • 1990 to 1999: 52,575
  • 1980 to 1989: 31,766
  • 1970 to 1979: 42,383
  • 1960 to 1969: 21,321
  • 1950 to 1959: 10,350
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,492
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,986
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 104
  • 2 rooms: 759
  • 3 rooms: 3,168
  • 4 rooms: 6,089
  • 5 rooms: 14,894
  • 6 rooms: 21,576
  • 7 rooms: 20,643
  • 8 rooms: 16,192
  • 9+ rooms: 18,999
  • 1 room: 3,080
  • 2 rooms: 8,846
  • 3 rooms: 12,744
  • 4 rooms: 18,838
  • 5 rooms: 12,746
  • 6 rooms: 5,935
  • 7 rooms: 2,499
  • 8 rooms: 1,238
  • 9+ rooms: 812
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 369
  • 1 bedroom: 2,336
  • 2 bedrooms: 14,029
  • 3 bedrooms: 51,389
  • 4 bedrooms: 28,128
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6,173
  • no bedroom: 3,567
  • 1 bedroom: 19,094
  • 2 bedrooms: 28,554
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,976
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,079
  • 5+ bedrooms: 468
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 2,145
  • 1 vehicle: 23,326
  • 2 vehicles: 53,171
  • 3 vehicles: 17,659
  • 4 vehicles: 4,348
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,775
  • no vehicle: 7,306
  • 1 vehicle: 33,282
  • 2 vehicles: 21,142
  • 3 vehicles: 3,903
  • 4 vehicles: 790
  • 5+ vehicles: 315

43% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Oregon.

Washington County:

43.2%
State average:

48.0%


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

  • This state: 186050
  • Northeast: 16822
  • Midwest: 45783
  • South: 22316
  • West: 106421

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $164,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (69.2%)
  • Electricity (22.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.1%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.2%)
  • Electricity (79.8%)
  • Utility gas (17.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.2%)
  • Wood (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6,039
Here:

11.4%
Oregon:

9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,095
Here:

8.7%
Oregon:

7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,595
Here:

18.7%
Oregon:

16.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Washington County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,039,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $77,617,000
    All Other: $41,523,000
    Regular Highways: $4,559,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $28,556,000
    Regular Highways: $25,381,000
    Financial Administration: $873,000
    General Public Buildings: $791,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $58,129,000
    Police Protection: $42,397,000
    Sewerage: $39,702,000
    Regular Highways: $36,455,000
    Correctional Institutions: $33,193,000
    General - Other: $31,435,000
    Libraries: $12,550,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,452,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,967,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,169,000
    Financial Administration: $8,554,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,717,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,268,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,554,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,160,000
    Parks and Recreation: $697,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,297,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,292,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $198,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,275,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,467,000
    Special Assessments: $13,270,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,560,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,210,000
    Sale of Property: $1,555,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,954,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $334,904,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,325,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $4,269,000
    General - Other: $1,503,000
    Police Protection: $665,000
    Regular Highways: $369,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $167,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,930,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $499,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $34,094,000
    Highways: $25,973,000
    General Local Government Support: $15,187,000
    All Other: $13,085,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,033,000
  • Tax - Property: $120,036,000
    Other License: $9,708,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,879,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,487,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,159,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $135,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $88,255,000

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


Washington County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Washington County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - 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 Fitness6Kmart2
7-Eleven22Kohl's2
AT&T12Kroger17
Abercrombie & Fitch2LA Fitness4
Abercrombie Kids2La-Z-Boy2
Ace Hardware4Lane Bryant2
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture9
Aerosoles1LensCrafters2
Albertsons8Levi Strauss & Co.1
American Eagle Outfitters2Little Caesars Pizza5
Ann Taylor3Long John Silver's1
Apple Store2Lowe's2
Applebee's2Macy's3
Arby's5Marriott5
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls3
AutoZone3MasterBrand Cabinets16
Avenue1Maurices1
BMW1McDonald's18
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill4Men's Wearhouse4
Bally Total Fitness4Motel 63
Banana Republic2Motherhood Maternity4
Baskin-Robbins11New Balance13
Bath & Body Works1Nike27
Bebe1Nordstrom2
Bed Bath & Beyond3Office Depot5
Best Western2OfficeMax2
Blockbuster8Old Navy3
Budget Car Rental1Olive Garden1
Buffalo Wild Wings2On The Border1
Burger King10Outback1
Cache1Outback Steakhouse1
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun3
Catherines1Panda Express8
Chico's2Panera Bread3
Chipotle4Papa John's Pizza4
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless6
Cinnabon 2Penske2
Cold Stone Creamery5PetSmart6
Coldwater Creek3Pier 1 Imports2
ColorTyme1Pizza Hut7
Comfort Inn3Popeyes1
Costco3Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Crate & Barrel1Quality1
Cricket Wireless13Quiznos10
Curves10RadioShack7
DHL8Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen7Red Robin5
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid9
Discount Tire3Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza6Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Econo Lodge1SAS Shoes3
Eddie Bauer1SONIC Drive-In2
El Pollo Loco1Safeway5
Ethan Allen1Sears5
Express2Sephora2
Extended Stay America1Soma Intimates1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Spencer Gifts1
Famous Footwear4Sprint Nextel7
Fashion Bug1Staples2
FedEx43Starbucks55
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Subway19
Foot Locker1T-Mobile20
Forever 212T.J.Maxx2
GNC10Taco Bell14
GameStop5Talbots1
Gap3Target5
Goodwill1The Cheesecake Factory1
Gymboree3The Limited1
H&M1The Room Place4
H&R Block18Toys"R"Us3
Holiday Inn1Trader Joe's2
Hollister Co.2True Value1
Home Depot5U-Haul12
HomeTown Buffet2UPS53
Homestead Studio Suites2Urban Outfitters1
Hot Topic2Vans4
IHOP2Verizon Wireless5
J. Jill2Victoria's Secret2
J.Crew2Village Inn2
JCPenney2Vons8
Jack In The Box8Walgreens9
Jamba Juice6Walmart1
Jones New York10Wendy's7
Journeys1Whole Foods Market2
KFC7YMCA3
Kincaid3
Browse common businesses in Washington County, OR


Washington County on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"

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