Population 18,535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hood River
Household size in Hood River
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Hood River sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Hood River is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hood River (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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
Renters in Hood River
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hood River is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon as a whole (36.7%). About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 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
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hood River: 14.4% 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. Vacancy has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hood River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,195 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hood River pays $1,602 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $810 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Hood River
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Hood River (44.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hood River is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon as a whole (91.5%). The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Hood River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hood River runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River | 2.66 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 14.4% | 1984 | $1,602 | 44.6% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
| Underwood | 2.12 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,225 | 41.2% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| Bingen | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,501 | 43.3% | 82.5% | 1.9% |
| White Salmon | 2.27 | 50.1 | 5.5% | 18.0% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,419 | 47.1% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Dee | 2.99 | 34.5 | 2.8% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,608 | 20.1% | 85.4% | 1.9% |
| Mosier | 2.79 | 39.8 | 8.5% | 20.9% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,193 | 28.3% | 79.8% | 3.1% |
| Willard | 2.11 | 58.9 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,190 | 36.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Mount Hood | 2.69 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 3.7% | 21.6% | 1979 | $1,292 | 47.9% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Mount Hood-Parkdale | 2.70 | 43.5 | 9.1% | 26.3% | 18.7% | 1981 | $1,321 | 34.4% | 81.3% | 0.5% |
| Husum | 2.41 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 19.0% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,535 | 33.5% | 86.0% | 0.4% |
| Parkdale | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 42.5% | 17.5% | 1983 | $1,327 | 28.2% | 77.2% | 0.8% |
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. 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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