City · Oregon
Sherwood, Oregon
Sherwood, city, in Washington County, Oregon. Sherwood had 20,535 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,450 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,307 (±44). GEOID 4167100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,535
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,450 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,307 ±44
Median household income
$109,966
±$12,934 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$602,100
±$14,394 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$2,131
±$217 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Sherwood and what county is it in?
Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon. It covers 4.9 square miles of land, 4,152 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sherwood is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sherwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 20,535 people lived in Sherwood on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, in line with Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 20,450 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,307 (±44).
| Measure | Sherwood | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,307 ±44 | 603,947 | +682 |
| Households | 6,985 ±315 | 235,406 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.13 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,055 ±311 | 243,278 | no clear change |
Sherwood's population since 2000
From 11,791 in 2000 to 20,535 in 2025: up 74.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sherwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sherwood?
The median resident of Sherwood is 36.7 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.8%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sherwood | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±1.9 | 38.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±2.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±1.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±2.0 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±2.2 pts | 18.6% | +3.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.1% ±3.6 pts | 60.0% | −10.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.1 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±1.5 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±2.7 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±2.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±0.5 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±1.4 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.9% ±3.7 pts | 47.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1% ±2.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±1.9 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sherwood earn?
Half of Sherwood's 6,985 households earn less than $109,966 a year (±$12,934), against $107,772 in Washington County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 the median was $127,392 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $17,426 after inflation. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sherwood | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,966 ±$12,934 | $107,772 | −$17,426 |
| Mean household income | $146,097 ±$8,355 | $137,880 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,988 ±$3,065 | $53,929 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±1.3 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±1.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.0 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±3.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sherwood?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Sherwood's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $602,100 by its owner (±$14,394). The median renter pays $2,131 a month including utilities, and 39.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sherwood | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $602,100 ±$14,394 | $588,000 | +$102,561 |
| Median gross rent | $2,131 ±$217 | $1,849 | +$303 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2% ±10.2 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,576 ±$99 | $2,475 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±4.6 pts | 60.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±4.6 pts | 39.2% | – |
| Housing units | 7,055 ±311 | 243,278 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7% ±4.2 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1% ±2.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sherwood building?
Builders took permits for 40 new housing units in Sherwood in 2025 (38 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Oregon.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sherwood work and get to work?
64.4% of Sherwood's workers drive alone and 26.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Sherwood | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±3.0 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | +1.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 64.4% ±3.7 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.2% ±3.3 pts | 24.4% | +17.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±1.1 | 24.0 min | −4.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sherwood?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Sherwood, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $99,977 (Tract 321.12) to $123,646 (Tract 322.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 321.12Washington County | 7,094 | $99,977 |
| Tract 321.04Washington County | 5,256 | $119,962 |
| Tract 322.01Washington County | 5,371 | $123,646 |
| Tract 321.11Washington County | 3,132 | $154,813 |
| Tract 321.07Washington County | 2,059 | $135,313 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sherwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Sherwood compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sherwood is the 1,897th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 30th-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Sherwood ranks 20th of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 30th | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 80th | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th | 224 |
| Median household income | 20th | 223 |
| Per capita income | 37th | 224 |
| Median home value | 32nd | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 7th | 207 |
| Poverty rate | 165th | 175 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th | 219 |
| Median age | 177th | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 93rd | 224 |
| Work from home | 21st | 169 |
| Travel time to work | 100th | 221 |
Sherwood's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Sherwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sherwood?
10 of the 57 figures for Sherwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sherwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sherwood.