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- Forest Grove is 0% more densely populated than Silverton.
- People are 9.5% less likely to be married in Forest Grove.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Forest Grove.
 Silverton, ORForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,767329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 20109,259  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,708285,036,114
 Population - 19905,635  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now88.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,401.693.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Silverton, ORForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Silverton, ORForest Grove, ORUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Silverton, ORForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Married Population54.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.7%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households3,894  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,74080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,200  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Silverton    3 Reviews

If you remember the beautiful, quality town of Silverton, you can save that memory and not come see what Silverton has become today. The City allowed three story high  More

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Over 19 years ago

Silverton is full of nice people. It is a small farming town where most people live on generational farms. If you like to grow a garden, love a close knit community and  More

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I grew up in Salem just 20 minutes from Silverton and recently, as a Realtor, I have helped several clients relocate there. Silverton is a wonderful town full of  More

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Reviews for Forest Grove    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have had the ability to live and visit other places in the country. Texas, florida, arizona, california, ohio, new mexico. Out of a life of traveling my paternal  More

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Over 15 years ago

Forest Grove is mostly white supremist meth trash. There are proffesional people mixed in, but they seem like guests. The true nature of this small town is brooding  More

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Over 19 years ago

Forest Grove is a nice little town. It offers a local farmers market, quaint downtown area, and several community events thru out the year. The elementary and High  More

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