Moving to Sherwood, Oregon

About Sherwood, Oregon
Sherwood

Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the southeast corner of the county, it is a residential community in the Tualatin Valley, southwest of Portland. The population was 20,450 at the 2020 census. Sherwood was first incorporated in 1893 as a town. Originally named Smockville after its founder, James Christopher Smock, the town was given its current name by local businessman Robert Alexander in 1891. The name "Sherwood" may have come from Sherwood, Michigan or the Sherwood Forest in England.

Gender
Gender Sherwood Oregon Country
Female 50.4% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 49.6% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sherwood Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 1.5% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.4% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.6% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.5% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.5% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.2% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 25.5% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 14% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 13.5% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Sherwood Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 0% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 13% 23% 27.0%
Other College 25% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 32% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 15% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sherwood Oregon Country
White 85.2% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 0.1% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 3.3% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.8% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 5% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity