Washington County, Oregon Facts
Facts |
State |
Oregon |
Land area |
724.2 square miles |
Population Density |
731.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
554,996 |
Population change |
4.8% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.7% |
Under 18 |
24.6% |
65 and over |
11.4% |
Females |
50.7% |
White |
82.7 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
16.1 |
Asian |
9.6% |
Two or more races |
4% |
Black or African American |
2.1% |
Native American |
1.1% |
Pacific Islander |
0.5% |
Had graduated from high school |
91% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
39.4% |
Veterans |
32,864 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
201,771 |
Persons per household |
2.6 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
82.6% |
Median household income |
$64,180 |
The per capita income |
$31,078 |
Live below the poverty line. |
11.4% |
housing units |
215,773 |
Multi-unit structures |
31% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$282,400 |
Residents owning their homes. |
61% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
43,601 |
Women-owned firms |
32.9% |
Asian-owned firms |
7.3% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
4.7% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0.2% |
Retail sales |
$8,754,390 |
Retail sales per capita |
$16,886 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$24,048,993 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$11,021,762 |