Community Profile
The City of Sherwood, which incorporated in 1893, encompasses 4.5 square miles of land on the south edge of the Portland metropolitan area, located in northwestern Oregon. Sherwood is situated in the southeast corner of Washington County, which lies in the Tualatin Valley.
View a map of the City of Sherwood below.
As of 2015, the city’s population is 18,955, and it is predicted to increase by 100 people per year for the next several years.
The 2012 Census states that between 2007 and 2011 the median household income in Sherwood was calculated at $79,209, compared to the state of Oregon as a whole, which had a median household income of $49,850. The rate of home ownership in Sherwood is approximately 74% and the median value of owner-occupied housing units in Sherwood is $324,000.
Sherwood’s Economic Development Strategy finds that the City of Sherwood is highly suited to support the following industries:
- small to mid-size light manufacturing;
- specialty contractors and construction firms;
- creative services;
- amusement,
- recreation,
- sporting and lodging hospitality;
- educational facilities;
- and nursing and health care support services and facilities.
Find a report about the current Top Industries in Sherwood under the “Supporting Documents” section below, and view properties available for sale or lease on the Property Locator page.
Sherwood is governed by a City Council comprised of an elected Mayor and six Councilors. The City Council exercises policy-making and legislative authority and is responsible for City legislation, adopting the budget, appointing committees, and hiring the City Manager.
The Mayor serves a two year term. Councilors serve for four years, with three of the six Councilor’s terms expiring in each biennial election. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations of the City. Visit the webpages of City Council.
The City provides a full range of services:
- police protection;
- library;
- construction and maintenance of streets,
- parks,
- and utility infrastructure;
- recreational activities and cultural events;
- current and long-range planning;
- development review;
- and building permits and construction inspection.
Senior services are provided by a nonprofit organization, housed in the City-owned Senior Center.
Certain services are provided by or in cooperation with regional organizations. Fire protection is through Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, a separate regional entity.
Sherwood owns and operates a water distribution system and, jointly with the City of Wilsonville, a water treatment plant. The City owns and operates the sanitary sewer and storm water collection facilities. Sanitary sewer treatment is by Clean Water Services, a regional authority. Electricity, Telephone service, and trash disposal are provided by private businesses. Sherwood is part of School District 88J.
