Tigard, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tigard, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tigard | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,153 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4399.5 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.90% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,246 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tigard grew by 10.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,153 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tigard is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.3% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,992 19.6% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,219 25.3% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,704 20.8% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,867 15.8% -2.2 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 49.9% of the people living in Tigard and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 50.1% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Tigard has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Tigard | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,229 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.49% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tigard is about 26% higher than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Tigard | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $567,359 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,780 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tigard is about 26.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,780 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tigard spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tigard | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.3 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,462 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.4% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,339 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,211 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tigard is 21 minutes, longer 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
Tigard has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Tigard | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Tigard has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Tigard | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.9% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.9% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tigard, Oregon.
How many people live in Tigard, Oregon?
About 56,153 people live in Tigard, Oregon, in 23,246 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Tigard, Oregon urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tigard, Oregon has 4,399 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 51 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tigard, Oregon?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($567,359 against $105,229), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,780 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Tigard, Oregon?
44.0% of adults in Tigard, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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