Forest Grove, OR Demographics

A map of Forest Grove's Population by Race

Forest Grove, Oregon had a population of 26,225 in 2020. It was 62.4% White, 0.9% Black, 2.6% Asian, 27.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 426 places in Oregon, Forest Grove is the 24th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Forest Grove's White Population

16,364 residents of Forest Grove identify as White, or 62.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest Grove slightly less than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Forest Grove is ranked #380 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forest Grove is more White than neighboring Cornelius (37.4% White). Forest Grove is less White than neighboring Dilley (82.1% White), Banks (78.7% White), Gaston (79.4% White), and North Plains (67.2% White).

Forest Grove's Black Population

249 residents of Forest Grove identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest Grove roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Forest Grove is ranked #58 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forest Grove is more Black than neighboring Dilley (0% Black), Banks (0.2% Black), and Gaston (0.3% Black). Forest Grove is less Black than neighboring North Plains (1.7% Black).

Forest Grove's Asian Population

694 residents of Forest Grove identify as Asian, or 2.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest Grove roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Forest Grove is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forest Grove is more Asian than neighboring Dilley (1% Asian), Cornelius (1.9% Asian), Banks (1.6% Asian), and Gaston (1.2% Asian). Forest Grove is less Asian than neighboring North Plains (9.9% Asian).

Forest Grove's Hispanic Population

7,153 residents of Forest Grove identify as Hispanic, or 27.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest Grove larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Forest Grove is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forest Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Dilley (13.3% Hispanic), Banks (12% Hispanic), Gaston (11.5% Hispanic), and North Plains (12.5% Hispanic). Forest Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Cornelius (55.1% Hispanic).

Forest Grove's Native American/Other Population

286 residents of Forest Grove identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forest Grove roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Forest Grove is ranked #306 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forest Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Banks (1% Native American/Other), and Gaston (0.6% Native American/Other). Forest Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dilley (1.7% Native American/Other), Cornelius (1.3% Native American/Other), and North Plains (1.3% Native American/Other).

Forest Grove's Multiracial Population

1,479 residents of Forest Grove identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest Grove roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Forest Grove is ranked #240 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forest Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Dilley (2% Multiracial), and Cornelius (3.4% Multiracial). Forest Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Banks (6.5% Multiracial), Gaston (7% Multiracial), and North Plains (7.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.