Hood River County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hood River County, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Oregon
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Oregon
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hood River County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,904 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.8 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.58% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,937 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hood River County grew by 12.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,904 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hood River County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,639 19.4% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,262 22.0% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,066 21.2% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,989 16.7% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Hood River County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.4% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Hood River County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hood River County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,888 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.03% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hood River County is about 9% higher than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Hood River County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $428,354 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,416 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hood River County is about 25.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,416 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hood River County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 133 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hood River County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.9 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.9 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 133 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,115 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,350 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 497 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Hood River County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hood River County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Hood River County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Hood River County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hood River County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.8% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Hood River County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Hood River County, OR is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 23,904 residents against a local median of 470,101. Where Hood River County, OR breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 27% below the local median of 21.9 min at 15.9 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.8 min on commute, so Hood River County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hood River County, OR has the 2nd lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County, OR | 23,904 | $90,888 #3/5 | $428,354 #4/5 | 15.9 min #2/5 |
| Wasco County, OR | 26,553 | $64,105 | $333,688 | 13.1 min |
| Clackamas County, OR | 423,491 | $103,455 | $536,509 | 23.9 min |
| Multnomah County, OR | 801,042 | $89,512 | $474,481 | 22.1 min |
| Clark County, WA | 516,710 | $98,079 | $477,323 | 21.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hood River County, Oregon.
What is the population of Hood River County, Oregon?
About 23,904 people live in Hood River County, Oregon, in 8,937 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Hood River County, Oregon urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hood River County, Oregon has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hood River County, Oregon?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($428,354 against $90,888), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,416 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Hood River County, Oregon?
Unemployment in Hood River County, Oregon is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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