Oak Grove, OR Demographics

A map of Oak Grove's Population by Race

Oak Grove, Oregon has an estimated population of 16,796, a slight decrease from the 17,290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Grove has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Oak Grove, that probability was 36.1% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Grove is ranked the 42nd 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). Oak Grove was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Grove's White Population

12,901 residents of Oak Grove, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Grove is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Oak Grove ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 79.0% to 76.8%.

Oak Grove is more White than neighboring Oatfield (75.7% White). Oak Grove is less White than neighboring Jennings Lodge (78.6% White), Milwaukie (78.6% White), Dunthorpe (80% White), and West Linn (79.9% White).

Oak Grove's Black Population

100 residents of Oak Grove, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Oak Grove ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. Black residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Oak Grove is more Black than neighboring Jennings Lodge (0.4% Black). Oak Grove is less Black than neighboring Milwaukie (1.9% Black), Dunthorpe (1.1% Black), Oatfield (0.8% Black), and West Linn (1.5% Black).

Oak Grove's Asian Population

757 residents of Oak Grove, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Oak Grove ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 102.9%. Asian residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.5%.

Oak Grove is more Asian than neighboring Jennings Lodge (2% Asian), Milwaukie (2.6% Asian), and Oatfield (2.8% Asian). Oak Grove is less Asian than neighboring Dunthorpe (5.8% Asian), and West Linn (6.3% Asian).

Oak Grove's Hispanic Population

1,709 residents of Oak Grove, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Grove is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Grove ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.2%.

Oak Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Jennings Lodge (9.5% Hispanic), Milwaukie (8.8% Hispanic), Dunthorpe (4.7% Hispanic), and West Linn (7.4% Hispanic). Oak Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Oatfield (15.7% Hispanic).

Oak Grove's Native American/Other Population

347 residents of Oak Grove, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Grove ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 68.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.1%.

Oak Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jennings Lodge (0.7% Native American/Other), Milwaukie (0.9% Native American/Other), Dunthorpe (0.7% Native American/Other), Oatfield (0.6% Native American/Other), and West Linn (0.7% Native American/Other).

Oak Grove's Multiracial Population

982 residents of Oak Grove, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Grove ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.8%.

Oak Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Oatfield (4.5% Multiracial), and West Linn (4.2% Multiracial). Oak Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Jennings Lodge (8.7% Multiracial), Milwaukie (7.2% Multiracial), and Dunthorpe (7.6% 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.