Forest Grove

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  4. Forest Grove Employment Information
  5. Forest Grove Family Information
  6. Forest Grove Education Information
  7. Forest Grove Public Benefits Information
  8. Forest Grove Criminal Information
  9. Forest Grove Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Forest Grove Zip Codes


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Forest Grove Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 22,458
  • Land Area (2000): 180.858 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.410 square kilometers
Forest Grove Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 15,358 2002 8,692 2005 19,510
2000 15,954 2003 8,542 2006 20,012
2001 17,974 2004 19,066 2007 20,457

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Houses (2000): 8,437
Forest Grove Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 18,601 82.80%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 726 3.23%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,138 13.97%

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Forest Grove Employment Information Back to top
Forest Grove Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 777 13.70%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 707 12.47%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 320 5.64%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 296 5.22%
5. Educational Services 291 5.13%
6. Health Care 197 3.47%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 175 3.09%
8. Metal Manufactuing 174 3.07%
9. Truck Transportation 142 2.50%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 137 2.42%
11. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 132 2.33%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 129 2.27%
13. Public Administration 123 2.17%
14. Wood Manufacturing 119 2.10%
15. Repair and Maintenance 114 2.01%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 108 1.90%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 95 1.68%
18. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 94 1.66%
19. Utilities 94 1.66%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 91 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 997 20.80%
2. Health Care 575 12.00%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 401 8.37%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 305 6.36%
5. Social Assistance 219 4.57%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 189 3.94%
7. Finance and Insurance 170 3.55%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 169 3.53%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 115 2.40%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 91 1.90%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 89 1.86%
12. Public Administration 88 1.84%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 88 1.84%
14. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 78 1.63%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 76 1.59%
16. Department and Other General Stores 72 1.50%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 68 1.42%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 57 1.19%
19. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 57 1.19%
20. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 44 0.92%

Forest Grove Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 324 5.71%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 315 5.55%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 299 5.27%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 266 4.69%
5. Other Management Occupations 262 4.62%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 234 4.13%
7. Agricultural Workers 231 4.07%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 220 3.88%
9. Computer Specialists 219 3.86%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 182 3.21%
11. Other Construction Trades 180 3.17%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 135 2.38%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 131 2.31%
14. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 122 2.15%
15. Engineers 112 1.97%
16. Top Executives 108 1.90%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 106 1.87%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 96 1.69%
19. Painters and Paperhangers 95 1.68%
20. Carpenters 91 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 250 5.22%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 242 5.05%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 239 4.99%
4. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 233 4.86%
5. Other Production Occupations 217 4.53%
6. Secretaries and Admins 195 4.07%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 193 4.03%
8. Customer Service Representatives 173 3.61%
9. Child Care Workers 164 3.42%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 157 3.28%
11. Cashiers 153 3.19%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 151 3.15%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 148 3.09%
14. Other Management Occupations 121 2.52%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 119 2.48%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 112 2.34%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 108 2.25%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 94 1.96%
19. Registered Nurses 84 1.75%
20. Other Healthcare Support 83 1.73%

Forest Grove Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,925 52.63%
15-35 hours 2,191 12.92%
1-14 hours 824 4.86%
No regular hours 5,019 29.59%

Forest Grove Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 458 4.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 406 4.13%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 708 7.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,130 11.49%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,145 11.65%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,322 13.45%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,406 14.30%
8 AM-8:29 AM 709 7.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 310 3.15%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 443 4.51%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 249 2.53%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 199 2.02%
Noon-3:59 PM 726 7.38%
4 PM-11:59 PM 621 6.32%

Forest Grove Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 555 5.64%
5-9 1,345 13.68%
10-14 1,453 14.78%
15-19 1,175 11.95%
20-24 1,251 12.72%
25-29 613 6.23%
30-34 1,241 12.62%
35-39 349 3.55%
40-44 394 4.01%
45-59 741 7.54%
60-89 531 5.40%
At least 90 184 1.87%

Forest Grove Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 130 1.32% 6,262 63.69%
30-44 54 0.55% 1,930 19.63%
45-59 57 0.58% 684 6.96%
At least 60 144 1.46% 571 5.81%

Forest Grove Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 119 1.16%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,278 12.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,338 71.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 40 0.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 385 3.74%
Color 6 Box Walked 663 6.44%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 456 4.43%

Forest Grove Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Grove Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,989 (21,443 people)
Families (2000): 5,501 (17,781 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,297
People at same address in 1995: 9,207
Forest Grove Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 734 9.19%
$10,000-$14,999 510 6.38%
$15,000-$19,999 419 5.24%
$20,000-$24,999 546 6.83%
$25,000-$29,999 467 5.85%
$30,000-$34,999 551 6.90%
$35,000-$39,999 433 5.42%
$40,000-$44,999 464 5.81%
$45,000-$49,999 535 6.70%
$50,000-$59,999 899 11.25%
$60,000-$74,999 915 11.45%
$75,000-$99,999 891 11.15%
$100,000-$124,999 344 4.31%
$125,000-$149,999 107 1.34%
$150,000-$199,999 98 1.23%
$200,000 or more 76 0.95%

Forest Grove Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,037 25.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,133 26.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 394 4.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,197 14.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 87 1.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,114 13.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 29 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 571 7.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 242 3.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 190 2.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Forest Grove Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,262 29.44%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,887 13.57%
Public Assistance 295 1.39%
Retirement 1,344 6.32%
Self Employment 1,121 5.27%
Social Security 2,043 9.60%
Supplemental Security 250 1.18%
Wage / Salary 6,009 28.25%
Other 1,060 4.98%

Forest Grove Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,183 48.68%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,301 51.32%

Forest Grove Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 779 9.60%
Color 1 Box Married 5,059 62.33%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,138 26.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 141 1.74%

Forest Grove Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 942 10.34%
Color 1 Box Married 5,137 56.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,065 22.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 965 10.59%

Forest Grove Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Grove Education Information Back to top
Forest Grove Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,439 8.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,107 12.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,383 26.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,610 28.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 955 5.84%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,845 11.28%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,015 6.21%

Forest Grove Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 74 0.33% 197 0.88% 271 1.21%
Kindergarten 310 1.38% 67 0.30% 377 1.68%
Grades 1-4 1,332 5.93% 146 0.65% 1,478 6.58%
Grades 5-8 1,135 5.05% 173 0.77% 1,308 5.82%
Grades 9-12 1,122 5.00% 68 0.30% 1,190 5.30%
Undergrad college 506 2.25% 788 3.51% 1,294 5.76%
Graduate or professional school 47 0.21% 297 1.32% 344 1.53%
Total 4,526 20.15% 1,736 7.73% 6,262 27.88%

Forest Grove Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Grove Public Benefits Information Back to top
Forest Grove Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 18,898 87.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,678 12.41%

Forest Grove Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Grove Criminal Information Back to top
Forest Grove Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.521 0.716 0.000 0.456 1.693 0.651 7.097 32.882 3.386 44.016
2000 0.752 0.313 0.000 0.501 1.567 0.878 7.898 40.429 3.698 52.902
2001 1.168 0.389 0.000 0.056 1.613 0.278 5.063 35.941 3.783 45.065
2002 1.496 0.345 0.000 0.690 2.531 0.460 8.168 48.896 4.947 62.471
2003 0.819 0.468 0.000 0.351 1.639 0.351 7.727 43.667 4.683 56.076
2004 1.311 0.315 0.105 0.367 2.098 0.262 8.707 34.879 3.095 46.680
2005 0.410 0.154 0.051 0.513 1.128 0.308 6.612 36.238 4.613 47.463
2006 0.300 0.150 0.000 0.050 0.500 0.100 4.148 26.934 1.699 32.780
2007 0.929 0.049 0.000 0.147 1.124 0.244 2.493 22.926 2.102 27.521

Forest Grove Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 3 29
2005 3 29
2006 2 28
2007 3 27

Forest Grove Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 702
2000 869
2001 839
2002 565

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Forest Grove Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Forest Grove Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,369 15.00%
10-19 Years 3,598 16.02%
20-29 Years 3,318 14.77%
30-39 Years 3,158 14.06%
40-49 Years 3,095 13.78%
50-59 Years 2,149 9.57%
60-69 Years 1,311 5.84%
70-79 Years 1,255 5.59%
80-89 Years 913 4.07%
90+ Years 292 1.30%

Forest Grove Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,816 48.16%
Color 1 Box Female 11,642 51.84%

Forest Grove Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 17,960 79.97%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,398 15.13%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 443 1.97%
Color 2 Box Asian 401 1.79%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 128 0.57%
Color 1 Box African-American 72 0.32%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 37 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 19 0.08%

Forest Grove Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,064 25.42%
2. Irish 2,594 13.02%
3. English 2,531 12.71%
4. Dutch 1,402 7.04%
5. United States Or American 1,383 6.94%
6. Norwegian 888 4.46%
7. French Non-Basque 710 3.56%
8. Scottish 575 2.89%
9. Italian 562 2.82%
10. Swedish 562 2.82%

Forest Grove Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 17,135 82.80%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,053 14.75%
3. German 110 0.53%
4. Japanese 105 0.51%
5. Tagalog 47 0.23%
6. Chinese 43 0.21%
7. Korean 32 0.15%
8. Italian 25 0.12%
9. Arabic 24 0.12%
10. French 22 0.11%

Forest Grove Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 19,935 88.74%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 529 2.35%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,001 8.91%

Forest Grove Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Forest Grove Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Grove Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
97116