Forest Grove, OR Demographics

A map of Forest Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,561	16,364	58.7%	62.4%
Hispanic	8,243	7,153	31.1%	27.3%
Asian	985	694	3.7%	2.6%
Multiracial	887	1,479	3.3%	5.6%
Black	582	249	2.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	271	286	1.0%	1.1%

Forest Grove, Oregon has an estimated population of 26,529, a slight increase from the 26,225 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% White, 31.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Grove has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest Grove, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Grove is ranked the 26th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. 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 was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Grove's White Population

15,561 residents of Forest Grove, or 58.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Grove is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Forest Grove ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Forest Grove's population has decreased from 62.4% to 58.7%.

Forest Grove is more White than neighboring Cornelius (42.3% White). Forest Grove is less White than neighboring Dilley (100% White), Banks (71% White), Gaston (84.3% White), and North Plains (68.4% White).

Forest Grove's Black Population

582 residents of Forest Grove, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Forest Grove ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.7%. Black residents' share of Forest Grove's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.2%.

Forest Grove is more Black than neighboring Dilley (0% Black), Cornelius (1.3% Black), Banks (0.9% Black), and Gaston (0% Black). Forest Grove is less Black than neighboring North Plains (6.2% Black).

Forest Grove's Asian Population

985 residents of Forest Grove, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Forest Grove ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Asian residents' share of Forest Grove's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.7%.

Forest Grove is more Asian than neighboring Dilley (0% Asian), Cornelius (1.2% Asian), Banks (1.2% Asian), and Gaston (0.7% Asian). Forest Grove is less Asian than neighboring North Plains (14.7% Asian).

Forest Grove's Hispanic Population

8,243 residents of Forest Grove, or 31.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Grove is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Grove ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Grove's population has increased from 27.3% to 31.1%.

Forest Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Dilley (0% Hispanic), Banks (13% Hispanic), Gaston (9.1% Hispanic), and North Plains (7.9% Hispanic). Forest Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Cornelius (51.3% Hispanic).

Forest Grove's Native American/Other Population

271 residents of Forest Grove, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Grove ranks 320th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Forest Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dilley (0% Native American/Other), and Cornelius (0.3% Native American/Other). Forest Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Banks (5% Native American/Other), Gaston (1.5% Native American/Other), and North Plains (1.1% Native American/Other).

Forest Grove's Multiracial Population

887 residents of Forest Grove, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Grove is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Grove ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Grove's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.3%.

Forest Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Dilley (0% Multiracial), and North Plains (1.7% Multiracial). Forest Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Cornelius (3.5% Multiracial), Banks (8.9% Multiracial), and Gaston (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.