Hood River County, OR

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    2024 Population
    23,905
    US Senator
    Ron Wyden
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jeff Merkley
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.7
    1.24% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.01%
    45.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $88,947
    8.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $660,000
    15.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    12,603
    0.99% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Hood River County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    91.2% of the residents in Hood River County, OR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hood River County, OR was $660,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

    Most people in Hood River County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hood River County, OR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hood River County, OR is home to a population of 23.9k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Hood River County, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.22k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Hood River County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.52k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    89%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.2% of Hood River County, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hood River County, OR was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hood River County, OR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      14.8k ± 226
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.18k ± 586
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.52k ± 459
    30.6%
    Hispanic Population
    7.33k people

    In 2024, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Hood River County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.52k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    30.6% of the people in Hood River County, OR are hispanic (7.33k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hood River County, OR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      144,017 ± 9,158 people
    2. Vietnam
      20,980 ± 3,547 people
    3. India
      20,652 ± 3,520 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.22k people
    15.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.67k people

    As of 2024, 13.5% of Hood River County, OR residents (3.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hood River County, OR was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      332 ± 170
    2. Vietnam
      283 ± 99
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      153 ± 91

    Hood River County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.5% of the population of Hood River County, OR has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.589% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Hood River County, OR see 454 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (454 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 201 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    454 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hood River County, OR

    Primary care physicians in Hood River County, OR see an average of 454 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (454 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hood River County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.5%
    Uninsured
    45.4%
    Employer Coverage
    14.6%
    Medicaid
    13.9%
    Medicare
    16%
    Non-Group
    0.589%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hood River County, OR grew by 9.06% from 8.71% to 9.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hood River County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.49 in Hood River County, OR.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.5% in Hood River County, OR.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.5% in Hood River County, OR.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hood River County, OR employs 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hood River County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,075 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,553 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,196 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($114,922), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($113,438), and Utilities ($86,681).

    Employment

    Occupations

    12.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 829
    −0.99%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.69%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hood River County, OR declined at a rate of −0.99%, from 12.7k employees to 12.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hood River County, OR, are Management Occupations (1,520 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,089 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (903 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hood River County, OR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    12.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 829
    −0.99%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.69%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hood River County, OR declined at a rate of −0.99%, from 12.7k employees to 12.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hood River County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,075 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,553 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hood River County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Hood River County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,447
    Median earning men ± $4,218
    $41,061
    Median earning women ± $2,384

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($156,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,750), and Public Administration ($95,031).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($111,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750), and Public Administration ($56,239).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.87%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 110
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 78
      Construction
    3. 74
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $99.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $94.8k
      Manufacturing
    3. $57.3k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

    Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Hood River County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oregon

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    Ron Wyden
    Senator from Oregon3
    Assumed office on February 5, 1996
    Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
    Jeff Merkley
    Senator from Oregon2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009

    Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hood River County, OR was $660,000 in 2024, which is 1.98 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $571,200 to $660,000, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hood River County, OR is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hood River County, OR have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hood River County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hood River County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.79%.

    Housing

    Property

    $660,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$36,185
    $6,203
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$482

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hood River County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hood River County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    69.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Hood River County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $88,947
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,561
    8.94k
    Number of Households
    ± 641

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.94k households in Hood River County, OR grew to $88,947 from the previous year's value of $82,095.

    The following chart displays the households in Hood River County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hood River County, OR is from Oregon.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Oregon
    0.461
    2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (20.3%)
    3. Carpooled (9.53%)

    In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Hood River County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.53%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    18.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hood River County, OR have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.653% of the workforce in Hood River County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Hood River County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hood River County, OR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hood River County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.79%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hood River County, OR (1.9k out of 23.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hood River County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hood River County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 147 in Hood River County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 76.9% per 100,000 population.

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