The Town FilesWashington County, Oregon
603,947 people. The median home is worth $588,000 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $107,772.
Towns in Washington County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 106,447 | $521,100 | $106,409 | 35.0 |
| Beaverton | 97,494 | $569,800 | $98,622 | 37.8 |
| Tigard | 54,539 | $610,500 | $108,823 | 39.4 |
| Aloha | 53,828 | $484,400 | $101,934 | 37.2 |
| Bethany | 31,350 | $751,700 | $167,735 | 36.9 |
| Tualatin | 27,942 | $628,200 | $104,043 | 37.4 |
| Forest Grove | 26,225 | $479,600 | $87,933 | 34.0 |
| Sherwood | 20,450 | $602,100 | $109,966 | 36.7 |
| Cedar Mill | 17,259 | $878,300 | $164,079 | 38.6 |
| Cornelius | 12,694 | $452,900 | $96,273 | 35.1 |
| Oak Hills | 11,903 | $647,800 | $127,179 | 38.6 |
| Bull Mountain | 9,992 | $696,600 | $165,426 | 41.3 |
| Rockcreek | 9,862 | $653,300 | $107,101 | 40.7 |
| West Haven-Sylvan | 9,299 | $782,400 | $110,200 | 39.5 |
| Cedar Hills | 8,379 | $611,400 | $105,850 | 40.3 |
| West Slope | 7,223 | $755,300 | $104,875 | 41.5 |
| Garden Home-Whitford | 7,081 | $624,900 | $97,500 | 45.8 |
| Raleigh Hills | 6,196 | $913,700 | $120,000 | 46.6 |
| Marlene Village | 5,485 | $539,800 | $115,417 | 40.9 |
| King City | 5,184 | $423,700 | $63,684 | 61.3 |
| Metzger | 4,272 | $543,400 | $91,102 | 43.4 |
| North Plains | 3,441 | $587,500 | $117,639 | 36.3 |
People and housing
| Washington County | Typical Oregon town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $588,000 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,849 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $107,772 | $76,221 |
| Median age | 38.1 | 41.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.8% |
Jobs and pay
308,680 jobs in 2024, average pay $90,292 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 81 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Washington County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | Fire | FM-5529: Lee Falls Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | FM-5371: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire |
| September 8, 2020 | Fire | FM-5358: Powerline Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).