Sherwood, Oregon
Sherwood: city in Oregon, USA
About
Sherwood is a city located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,194 and a population density of 1,629 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,746 inhabitants.
The city was created 133 years ago in 1892.
Quick Facts about Sherwood
| Population | 19,746 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Oregon (United States) |
| County | Washington County |
| Postal code | 97140 |
| Phone Area Codes | 503 |
| Area | 11.17 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 45.3565,-122.8401 |
| Altitude | 633 feet / 193, 59 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1893 (133 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone, UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00 |
| Local time | 16:07:04 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 1,768 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.86% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 46℉ Light Rain Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Sherwood is located at 45°21'23"N 122°50'24"W (45.3565100, -122.8401000).
Sherwood map
Weather
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Sherwood
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Sherwood increased by 7.86% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,794 | - | census |
| 2010 | 18,194 | 35.18% | census |
| 2011 | 18,672 | 2.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 18,843 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 18,933 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,021 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,269 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,535 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,698 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,761 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,879 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,746 | -0.67% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 49,678 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 52,131 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 50,942 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 52,131 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 87.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 83.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,270 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 43.1% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 43.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $158,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,431 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $643 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $797 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 24,713 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.02 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 86,440 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 270,527 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 204,869 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 255,589 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,974 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,290 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,464 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,605 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,802 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,539 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 361 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,116 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 401 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,026 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 9,419.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.53 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 39.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $86,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $957 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $397 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $696 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,269 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 62,482 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 110,224 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,145 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $33,533 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,790 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 590 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 299 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 233 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 197 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 360 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 75 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 470 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 659.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.81 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 50.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $130,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,334 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $530 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $781 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 14,025 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 158,409 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 768,771 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 276,811 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,276,217 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $34,291 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,080 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,375 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,467 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,876 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,031 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 817 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,346 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 573 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,507 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,253.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 29.04 |
Services and Civic Places in Sherwood
1City of Sherwood Police Department - To Protect and Serve
20495 SW Borchers Dr, Sherwood, OR 97140 View details
Phone: +15036255523 | Website available
2Sherwood Public Works
15527 SW Willamette St, Sherwood, OR 97140 View details
Phone: +15039258441 | Website available
3City of Sherwood City Hall
22560 SW Pine St, Sherwood, OR 97140 View details
Phone: +15036255522 | Website available
4City Hall
Sherwood, OR 97140 View details
5Sherwood Building Department
22560 SW Pine St, Sherwood, OR 97140, United States View details
Phone: +15036254226 | Website available
6Sherwood Municipal Court
22560 SW Pine St, Sherwood, OR 97140 View details
Phone: +15036254225 | Website available
People born in Sherwood (3)
People born in Sherwood, including motorcycle racer Chuck Sun, baseball player and coach Del Baker, academic administrator, government official and politician Glenn Olds, .
More notable people
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Sherwood, OR. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 468255 | Northwest College-Tualatin | Tualatin (OR) | 97062-9462 |
Nearby Transit Stations (18)
Rail and bus stations connected to Sherwood, OR. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORC | Oregon City station | 1757 Washington Street | RAIL |
| WBN | Woodburn, OR | 2900 Tom Tennant Drive | BUS |
| PDG | Portland, OR | 550 NW 6th Avenue | BUS |
| PDX | Union Station | 800 NW Sixth Ave. | RAIL |
| VAN | Vancouver station | 1301 West 11th Street | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Sherwood.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Post Office | Sherwood (OR) | 97140 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Sherwood, Arkansas city in Arkansas, United States with a population of 31,653 people.
- Sherwood, Ohio census designated place in Ohio, United States with a population of 803 people.
- Sherwood, Michigan village in Branch County, Michigan with a population of 306 people.
- Sherwood, North Dakota city in North Dakota, United States with a population of 223 people.
- Sherwood, Wisconsin village in Calumet County, Wisconsin with a population of 222 people.
Other cities in Washington County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , OR. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 110,985 | The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon. |
| Beaverton | 98,957 | The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon. |
| Tigard | 56,049 | The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon. |
| Aloha | 49,425 | A city in Clackamas County, Oregon. |
| Tualatin | 27,481 | City in Oregon, USA |
| Forest Grove | 25,442 | City in Oregon, USA |
| Bethany | 20,646 | Unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States |
| Cedar Mill | 14,546 | Unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon |
| Cornelius | 13,116 | City in Oregon, USA |
| Oak Hills | 11,333 | Census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon, United States |
| Rockcreek | 9,316 | Unincorporated community in Oregon |
| Cedar Hills | 8,300 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
| Raleigh Hills | 5,896 | Census-designated neighborhood in Washington County, Oregon, United States |
| King City | 4,408 | City in Oregon, USA |
| Metzger | 3,765 | Unincorporated community, in Washington County, Oregon |
| North Plains | 2,194 | City in Oregon, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Sherwood distances to largest Oregon cities