Hood River, OR Population

The population of Hood River is 8,210, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
8,210
Total Population
36.3
Median age
50.23%
Female population %
99.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
44.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,094
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Hood River's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Hood River is 36.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Hood River's population under 18 was 24.31%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Hood River's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.13% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Hood River, 19.68% were under the age of 15, 19.70% aged 15 to 29, 49.49% aged 30 to 64, 9.16% aged 65 to 84, and 1.97% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Hood River's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Hood River, OR population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 763 (9.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 38 more females than males in Hood River:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.23% females and 49.77% males in Hood River, OR.
  • The Hood River, OR gender ratio is 99.1:100 i.e. 99.1 men to 100 women (0.991).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 440.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 382.
The grouped bar chart shows Hood River, OR population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (440) | Female # 35-39 years (382). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Hood River's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Hood River population: 79.94% are White, 1.52% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.99% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.38% are some other race and 9% are multiracial.
  • Hood River's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 2,094 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,116 (74.49% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Hood River is White with a population of 6,563 (79.94% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Hood River, OR population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Hood River, OR population by race. The largest racial group in Hood River is White with a population of 6,563 (79.94% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Hood River's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 8,376 in the year 2021
  • From 2000 to 2010, Hood River's population increased by 1,199 (19.77%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Hood River's population increased by 1,049 (14.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Hood River's population was lowest in year 2001 at 6,030.
The graph shows Hood River's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Hood River's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 8,352. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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