Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR

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2022 Population

122,002

0.886% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.45% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.38%

0.261% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$100,627

8.08% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$463,300

16.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR had a population of 122k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $100,627. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR grew from 120,930 to 122,002, a 0.886% increase and its median household income grew from $93,104 to $100,627, a 8.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.32%), Other (Hispanic) (7.18%), and White (Hispanic) (6.91%).

27.7% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.8% of the residents in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are Northwest College-Hillsboro (16 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was $463,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR borders Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, Washington County (Central)--Beaverton City (West) & Aloha PUMA, OR, and Yamhill County PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR is home to a population of 122k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.4% of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (23.6k people).

In 2022, there were 5.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.9k people) in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.93k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are Spanish (17,801 households), Vietnamese (1,271 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,237 households).

Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

88.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.8% of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.9k ± 2.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.3k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.93k ± 1.7k

22.3%

Hispanic Population

27.2k people

22.3% of the people in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are hispanic (27.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

As of 2022, 19.4% of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR residents (23.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was 19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,801 households (15.5%)
Vietnamese
1,271 households (1.11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,237 households (1.08%)

27.7% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was Spanish. 15.5% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,589 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,488 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
990 ± 207

Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR employs 63.3k people. The largest industries in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (9,708 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,352 people), and Construction (3,580 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($216,891), Air transportation ($148,314), and Spectator sports ($139,620).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,424

Women

43.7%

35,274

Men

56.3%

The workforce of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR in 2020 was 62,698 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.3k

2022 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 61.6k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, are Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (1,997 people), Software developers (1,849 people), and Electrical & electronics engineers (1,585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.3k

2022 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 61.6k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (9,708 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,352 people), and Construction (3,580 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,362

Median earning men ± $4,304

$43,287

Median earning women ± $1,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($104,493), Public Administration ($93,844), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($78,490), Wholesale Trade ($74,870), and Information ($59,623).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are White (11 and 68.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 31.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Hillsboro (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR are General Cosmetology (5 and 31.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (4 and 25%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 25%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (22.2k), Some college (21.4k), and High School or Equivalent (19k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was $463,300 in 2022, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $397,000 to $463,300, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR is $100,627. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

Property

$463,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,555

$24,739

Median Property Taxes

±$1,130

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.6% of the housing units in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,627

Median Household Income

± $2,994

46.1k

Number of Households

± 1,768

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR grew to $100,627 from the previous year's value of $93,104.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.496% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Carpooled (7.8%)

In 2022, 65.9% of workers in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR (8.92k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.39% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.929% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.63%

Uninsured

61.3%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

8.39%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.929%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR declined by 9.14% from 6.2% to 5.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.