Washington County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 603,947 #114 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $107,772 +43.4% #111 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 38.1 years -2.1% #2,569 / 3,222
20th
Median Home Value $588,000 +108.6% #90 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,849 +59.0% #84 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 8.1% -36.1% #372 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Washington County has a population of 603,947, making it the #114 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

81.7%
Native Born
18.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Washington County is $107,772, ranking #111 out of 3,222 counties — 43.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$107,772 +43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #111 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$53,929 +30.7% vs nat'l
Rank #142 of 3,222
96th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #372 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,665 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.5% +41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #130 of 3,222
96th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.5 min −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,590 of 3,222
51th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Washington County is $588,000 (+108.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,849/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.8%.

Median Home Value
$588,000 +108.6% vs nat'l
Rank #90 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,849 +59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #84 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
60.8% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,979 of 3,222
8th percentile
60.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Washington County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #724 of 3,222
78th percentile

About Washington County, Oregon

Washington County, Oregon has a total population of 603,947, making it the 114th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $107,772, which ranks #111 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Washington County is $588,000, 108.6% above the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $1,849 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 47.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.6%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.4%).

All data for Washington County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.