Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Garden Home-Whitford is a small city located in Oregon, within Washington County. The total population is 6,979. It ranks as the 88th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Garden Home-Whitford is 45.8 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Garden Home-Whitford is $97,500. This is 17% higher than the state median of $83,011. It is also 21% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%. This is 50% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.0%. This is 26% lower than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $624,900. Housing costs are 31% higher than the state median of $477,600. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.4x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 64.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Garden Home-Whitford is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.3%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 1.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (7.3%) is well below the state average of 14.7%.

Education

63.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Garden Home-Whitford in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 72% higher than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.2%. Notably, 24.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.