City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Wilsonville, OR

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

26,183
Residents
$87,371
Median income
$584,700
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Wilsonville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wilsonville lands in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Wilsonville, OR

26,183 people live in Wilsonville, Oregon - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wilsonville households earn a median of $87,371 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Home values in Wilsonville run a median of $584,700, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. Educational attainment runs 44.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 58 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 48% from five years earlier.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,922 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Commute times here average 22.0 minutes, with 72.0% driving alone and 12.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

26,183 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$87,371 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Wilsonville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wilsonville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wilsonville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wilsonville's home value compares nationally

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

$584,700 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%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wilsonville $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 - Wilsonville, OR Wilsonville, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilsonville, 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 Wilsonville, OR median $87,371/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%
Wilsonville, 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 Wilsonville, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

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

Population
26,183
Median Income
$87,371
Median Home Value
$584,700
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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26,000 residents26,500 residents27,000 residents27,500 residents28,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 26,712 residents 27,833 residents ▲ +4.2%
Wilsonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
58
housing units authorized
Single-Family
58
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 111
2020 82
2021 117
2022 47
2023 115
2024 58

Permit volume decreased 48% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.0 minutes
Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
12.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 12,973 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 Wilsonville 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

Forest Grove
26,406 people
Newberg
25,622 people
Happy Valley
25,572 people
Woodburn
26,845 people
West Linn
27,065 people
Tualatin
27,710 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilsonville's 26,183 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elkridge, MD
26,183 people
Fairland, MD
26,183 people
Trussville, AL
26,182 people
Windsor, CA
26,179 people
Austin, MN
26,167 people
East Chicago, IN
26,158 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilsonville's $87,371 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Random Lake, WI
$87,370 median income
Santa Nella, CA
$87,375 median income
South Holland, IL
$87,378 median income
Palmer, TX
$87,379 median income
Porter Heights, TX
$87,361 median income
Fultonville, NY
$87,386 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilsonville, 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 Wilsonville, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.6% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.0% White 74.6% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 4.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 14.9% 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 Wilsonville 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
Wilsonville (this city) 26,183 $87,371
Forest Grove 26,406 $81,998
Newberg 25,622 $91,389
Happy Valley 25,572 $120,324
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilsonville, OR?

What is the population of Wilsonville, OR? +

26,183 people live in Wilsonville, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Wilsonville is $87,371 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilsonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilsonville; 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.

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

Homes in Wilsonville carry a median value of $584,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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