Sherwood Demographics

Sherwood Demographics

Sherwood is nestled in the Tualatin Valley about seventeen miles from Portland. First platted in 1889 and later incorporated in 1893, Sherwood was named after the Sherwood Forest in England.  The City celebrates this heritage with an annual Robin Hood Festival in July.  Sherwood boasts a historic downtown, miles of walking trails, the new Center for the Arts, and is adjacent to the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. There is always something to do in Sherwood.

Area: 4.5 square miles
Population: 19, 879
Genders: 49.7% Male, 50.3% Female
Race: 90.9% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.3% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino
Average Home Cost: $415,000
Median Household Income: $78,355
Households with Children under 18 years old: 77.7%
Schools: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high school (92% graduation rate)
Sherwood also has a  charter school and two private schools
Crime: 1.1% (.06% violent*)
Average Commute: 26 minutes

 

 

* Violent crimes include aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery