LIVING IN SHERWOOD
POPULATION: 20,450
Sherwood Oregon is a medley of juxtapositions – the old and the new creating a unique harmony. The protected wetlands of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge and the rolling hills of fertile farmland surround Sherwood’s bustling roads and city center. I’ve always loved Old Town Sherwood.
Sherwood Oregon was actually first settled in 1853 – and its little downtown area is really cute, and does have some really old historic homes. Sherwood Oregon lies just SW of Tigard along highway 99W. It is in the Chehalem Mountain Area, and has become one of the fastest growing wine destinations in the Willamette Valley. It has grown like crazy the past few years – with housing developments springing up everywhere. There are lots of farm stands here in the summer, a real feed store, and it runs right into farmland as you head west.
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Sherwood is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.62% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Sherwood is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sherwood who work in management occupations (15.26%), sales jobs (13.94%), and office and administrative support (12.48%).
Also of interest is that Sherwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Sherwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.50% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Sherwood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sherwood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sherwood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sherwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
If knowledge is power, Sherwood is a pretty powerful place. 51.17% of the adults in Sherwood have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Sherwood in 2018 was $41,282, which is wealthy relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $165,128 for a family of four.
Sherwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sherwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sherwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sherwood include German, English, Irish, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in Sherwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.