Population 25,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherwood
Household size in Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherwood average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north. Sherwood has larger households than at least four in five Oregon cities.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sherwood are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Portland area overall, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sherwood (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Sherwood
Renters in Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in Sherwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Sherwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Sherwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Sherwood has newer homes than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,288 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,680 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,315 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,127 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sherwood pays $2,315 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,127 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Sherwood
Bachelor's degrees in Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sherwood: 50.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sherwood: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sherwood has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Sherwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood | 2.90 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 24.2% | 2.5% | 1994 | $2,315 | 50.1% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| King City | 2.44 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 22.0% | 3.1% | 1994 | $2,217 | 40.5% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Bull Mountain | 2.88 | 39.4 | 5.9% | 18.0% | 2.2% | 2003 | $2,218 | 61.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Tualatin | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 42.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $2,062 | 46.2% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| Springbrook | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,368 | 59.9% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| Wilsonville | 2.52 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 47.2% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,831 | 47.7% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| Durham | 2.16 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 69.7% | 4.8% | 1991 | $1,724 | 43.0% | 89.7% | 1.3% |
| Rivergrove | 2.58 | 45.4 | 2.9% | 37.8% | 4.0% | 1977 | $2,616 | 63.9% | 99.7% | 8.4% |
| Scholls | 2.81 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,696 | 37.8% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Newberg | 2.55 | 38.3 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,886 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Tigard | 2.36 | 43.0 | 9.0% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,840 | 49.8% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
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 Sherwood. 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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