Population
| Metric |
Washington County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
601,549 |
4,237,185 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
828.5 |
43.0 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.88% |
0.88% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
35.6 |
40.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
232,362 |
1,701,186 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Washington County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Washington County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$104,952 |
$80,923 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
6.02% |
6.04% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.5% |
5.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Washington County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$466,947 |
$406,286 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,772 |
$1,449 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
60.9% |
63.4% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Washington County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
21.5 |
20.3 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
21.7% |
17.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Washington County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric |
Washington County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
42.5% |
32.7% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.55 |
2.44 |
2.54 |
Health
Washington County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric |
Washington County |
Oregon Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
81.1 |
78.8 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
10.8% |
15.8% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
12.8% |
17.0% |
19.0% |