City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Sherwood, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sherwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,227
Residents
$110,616
Median income
$564,200
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Sherwood - the verdict

Sherwood ranks in the 83rd percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

83rd
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
41st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sherwood, OR

Sherwood is a small city in Oregon, home to 20,227 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $110,616 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Typical homes in Sherwood are valued around $564,200, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 94 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 262% from five years earlier. Sherwood reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1651.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,922 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

20,227 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$110,616 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Sherwood compare to other US cities?

Where Sherwood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oregon and the picture shifts: Sherwood ranks #32 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sherwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Sherwood's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Sherwood ranks #41 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sherwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#36 of 364
90th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#49 of 366
87th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#303 of 395
23rd percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#41 of 395
90th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sherwood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sherwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Sherwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sherwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$564,200 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sherwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sherwood, OR Sherwood, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sherwood, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sherwood, OR median $110,616/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sherwood, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sherwood, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,227
Median Income
$110,616
Median Home Value
$564,200
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
67.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1651.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
131.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1519.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,000 residents20,200 residents20,400 residents20,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,450 residents 20,535 residents ▲ +0.4%
Sherwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
94
housing units authorized
Single-Family
85
detached homes
Multifamily
9
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 26
2020 36
2021 21
2022 80
2023 77
2024 94

Permit volume increased 262% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
23.7%

Based on 10,050 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sherwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Altamont
19,844 people
Cedar Mill
19,482 people
Hermiston
19,406 people
Milwaukie
21,256 people
Central Point
19,183 people
Ashland
21,343 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sherwood's 20,227 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Centerton, AR
20,212 people
Lynbrook, NY
20,251 people
Morristown, NJ
20,256 people
Westminster, MD
20,257 people
Howard, WI
20,261 people
Palisades Park, NJ
20,192 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sherwood's $110,616 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bar Nunn, WY
$110,598 median income
Maine, WI
$110,592 median income
Bayou Country Club, LA
$110,646 median income
Placentia, CA
$110,575 median income
Talahi Island, GA
$110,573 median income
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
$110,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sherwood, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sherwood, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 80.2% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 4.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 13.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sherwood compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sherwood (this city) 20,227 $110,616
Altamont 19,844 $56,236
Cedar Mill 19,482 $167,037
Hermiston 19,406 $67,128
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sherwood, OR?

What is the population of Sherwood, OR? +

Sherwood, OR has a population of 20,227 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, OR? +

Sherwood households earn a median of $110,616 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sherwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sherwood; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

Is Sherwood, OR safe? +

Sherwood has a total crime rate of 1651.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sherwood, OR? +

The median home value in Sherwood is $564,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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