Forest Grove, OR Profile
Forest Grove, OR, population 19,689, is located
in Oregon's Washington county,
about 21.1 miles from Portland and 23.2 miles from Vancouver.
Through the 90's Forest Grove's population has grown by about 31%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Forest Grove has grown by about 11%.
Forest Grove's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Oregon's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Forest Grove tend to be lower than Oregon's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 16% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.30 |
| Males | 30.30 |
| Females | 32.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,708 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,238 | 2.99% |
| 2002 | 18,732 | 2.71% |
| 2003 | 18,970 | 1.27% |
| 2004 | 19,235 | 1.40% |
| 2005 | 19,689 | 2.36% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,135 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 122 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 113 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 112 |
| 2008 | 106 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
- |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
- |
6 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Robbery |
1 |
- |
6 |
7 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
| Aggravated Assault |
21 |
- |
11 |
25 |
8 |
6 |
19 |
15 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,479 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 5,030 |
| 2004 | 4,668 |
| 2005 | 4,746 |
| 2006 | 3,278 |
| 2007 | 2,752 |
| 2008 | 3,206 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
91 |
- |
210 |
166 |
129 |
83 |
51 |
79 |
| Larceny, Theft |
646 |
- |
674 |
665 |
707 |
539 |
469 |
552 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
68 |
- |
68 |
59 |
90 |
34 |
43 |
34 |
| Arson |
5 |
- |
7 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
5
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 211 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
