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Forest Grove, Oregon

Forest Grove is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, 25 miles west of Portland. Pacific University has been the most distinctive aspect of the town throughout its history. Originally a small farm town, it is now primarily a bedroom suburb of Portland. The population was 17,708 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the estimated population is 20,380.

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Forest Grove Careers

Among the most common occupations in Forest Grove are Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 19%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Forest Grove, Oregon work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Popular Forest Grove Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Forest Grove Jobs are for registered nurse jobs, physical therapist jobs, software engineer jobs, sales representative jobs, store manager jobs and administrative assistant jobs.

Forest Grove Industries

The leading industries in Forest Grove, Oregon are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Manufacturing, 22%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Forest Grove job listings indicate that the following industries in Forest Grove are hiring the most workers: Software Makers, Photoelectric Cell Mfg, Application Service Providers, Misc Store Retailers and Commercial Banking.

Forest Grove Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Forest Grove, Oregon is $30,921, and the median income of households in Forest Grove was $40,135.
 

Average Salaries in Forest Grove, OR

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Forest Grove, OR

 $31,000
 

Forest Grove Unemployment Rate

Forest Grove has an unemployment rate of 8.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

Forest Grove Employment Statistics

Population of Forest Grove
Total population 17,708
Male 47.42%
Female 52.58%
Median age 31.3
  
Forest Grove Housing
Owner-occupied homes 54.9%
Median cost of a home $155,100
Median mortgage payment $876
Renter-occupied homes 45.1%
Vacant housing 5.5%
Median monthly rent $614
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $36,139
Median for all female full-time $25,703
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 10%
$10,000 to $14,999 7%
$15,000 to $24,999 13%
$25,000 to $34,999 13%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 22%
$75,000 to $99,999 10%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 10%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12%
High school graduate 26%
Some college, no degree 25%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Graduate degree 9%
  
Marital Status
Never married 26%
Currently married 55%
Separated 2%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 84%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 2%
Other 13%
  
Forest Grove Commute
Carpool 13.1%
Public transportation 4.0%
Average travel time 24 minutes