Census ACS · #880 μSA
Hood River Metro Area
The Hood River, Or Micropolitan Statistical Area has 23,958 residents. The median household income is $82,095 and the median home value is $571,200.
23,958
Population
46
People / sq mi
$82,095
Median Income
$571,200
Median Home Value
The Hood River CBSA covers 522 sq mi of land at 45.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% |
Economy & Income
$82,095
Median Household Income
$46,105
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$571,200
Median Home Value
$1,381
Median Rent
68.1%
Homeownership
Education
84.2%
High School+
39.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
18.2%
Work From Home
19.0 min
Avg Commute
41.0%
Foreign Born
Hood River spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hood River, Or Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 23,958 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #880 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Hood River metro area is $82,095, with a per capita income of $46,105.
The Hood River, Or CBSA spans the state of Oregon.
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Data for the Hood River, Or CBSA (26220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Hood River from the typical metro area: 2.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Hood River is a metro area in OR with a population of 23,958.
The typical household earns $82,095 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 2.9%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $571,200, with typical rent around $1,381.
College attainment is above the local norm at 39.4%, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.