Washington County , Oregon

Population: 600,266 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $104,434 Home $558,500 Rent $1,773/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Washington County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $104,434 runs roughly 40% above the national figure, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $559,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Washington County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$104,434
Median Income
household
$558,500
Home Value
median
$1,773/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $104,434
Per Capita Income $52,136
Poverty Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $558,500
Median Gross Rent $1,773/mo
Owner Occupied 60.9%
Renter Occupied 39.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 600,266
Median Age 37.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 46.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

32.4%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
9.6%
Smoking
28.4%
High Blood Pressure
17.4%
No Physical Activity
25.1%
Depression
29.2%
Insufficient Sleep
70.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 96.0  ·  96th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
53.15
🔥 Wildfire
50.89
❄️ Winter Storm
75.21
🌍 Earthquake
99.01
☀️ Drought
12.25

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