Community Demographics

Population

Educational Attainment

Population Breakdown by Age

Income/Earnings

Racial/Ethnic Breakdown

Hillsboro Economy

 

Population

 
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Hillsboro
79,940
82,025
84,445
88,300
89,285
90,380
Washington County
480,200
489,785
500,585
511,075
519,925
527,140
Source: Population Research Center, Portland State University

Population Breakdown by Age 2007
   Hillsboro (%)  Washington Co. (%)

14 years and under

24.7

14.6

15  - 19 years 5.9 6.2
20 – 34 years 27.0

21.5

35 – 54 years  27.7 31.1
55 - 64 years 8.3 10.1
65 - 74 years 3.2 4.7
75 years and over 3.5 4.3
Median Age:     30.9 35.0
Average family size:   3.28 3.24
Source: US Bureau of the Census, 2007

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Racial/Ethnic Breakdown
  Hillsboro (%) Washington County (%)
White 66.6 72.8
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 21.5 14.2
Asian 7.9 8.0
Black/African American 1.2 1.4
American Indian & Alaska Native 0.2 0.4
Other 2.8

3.2

Source: US Bureau of the Census, 2007 American Community Survey.

Educational Attainment
  Hillsboro Washington County
Population 25 years and over 52,285 (100%) 337,190 (100%)
High School Graduate or higher 84.9 % 91.1%
Bachelor's Degree or higher 30.9 % 37.4%
Source: US Bureau of the Census, 2007 American Community Survey.

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Income/Earnings
  Hillsboro Washington County Oregon
Median family income (in 2007 inflation-adjusted dollars) $54,191 $64,879 $52,698
Per capita income (in 2007 inflation-adjusted dollars) $23,531 $27,336 $23,785
Poverty Status (families) not available 7.9% 10.1%
Source: US Bureau of the Census, 2007 American Community Survey.

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Hillsboro Economic Characteristics 2009
Businesses Number of Employees
4%   50+
4%   25-49
9%     10-24
13%  5-9
34%   2-4
36%   0-1
  • Hillsboro unemployment rate: 10.0% (June 2008)
  • 3630 registered businesses in Hillsboro (August 2009)
  • 83% of Hillsboro businesses have 10 employees or less.
  • 385 manufacturing companies in Hillsboro with approx. 12,609 employees
Principal Industries:  
Manufacturing       12,609 employees
Retail Trade, Transportation & Utilities 12,411 employees
Professional & Business Services  28,037 employees
Source: 2009 City of Hillsboro Business License Data

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2008 Washington County Statistics
  All Industries Wholesale Trade High Tech Manufacturing
Employment
247,918
17,245
26,045
Average Wage
$51,134
$ 92,361
$102,798
Portland Metro Employment
890,949
52,034
32,367
Washington County as % of Metro Area
27.8%
33.1%
80.5%
Source: Oregon Employment Department

Annual Average Growth by Industry: Portland MSA 2008

INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES
Construction -3900
Professional & Business Services -300
Leisure & Hospitality +1700
Government +4300
Manufacturing -2800
Trade, Transport & Utilities -1700
Educational & Health Services +4900
Financial Activities -2300
Source: Oregon Employment Department

Agricultural Commodity Sales of Washington County (2007)
  Sales by Commodity Percentage of Sales
Nursery Crop $173.6 million 63.4%
Grass & Legume Seeds $40.0 million 14.6%
Greenhouse Crop $37.4 million 13.7%
Small Fruit & Berries $22.8 million 8.3%
Source: Extension Economic Information Office, Oregon State University

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