Population 23,905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hood River County
Household size in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hood River County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hood River County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hood River County (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hood River County
Renters in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Hood River County rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hood River County: 14.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hood River County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$777 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hood River County pays $1,545 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $777 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hood River County
Bachelor's degrees in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Hood River County (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hood River County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hood River County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oregon counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hood River County
| Period | Hood River County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hood River County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hood River County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,545 | 41.8% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| Skamania County | 2.50 | 48.8 | 7.9% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,067 | 29.9% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Wasco County | 2.41 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,125 | 22.0% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Klickitat County | 2.36 | 47.0 | 8.1% | 23.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,191 | 31.0% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Sherman County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 34.1% | 17.0% | 1960 | $1,021 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Clark County | 2.69 | 39.7 | 10.5% | 33.6% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,937 | 33.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Multnomah County | 2.34 | 39.4 | 10.2% | 46.6% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,755 | 47.6% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Morrow County | 2.92 | 37.2 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,064 | 9.9% | 74.9% | 2.3% |
| Gallatin County | 2.36 | 36.0 | 5.7% | 38.9% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,744 | 54.6% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Park County | 2.15 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,205 | 39.5% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Stillwater County | 2.43 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 15.5% | 1986 | $1,036 | 31.9% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hood River County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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