Metzger

Population: 3,926
Median household income: $89,394
Median home value: $513,000

Metzger is a community in Washington County, Oregon, home to 3,926 residents. Its median household income of $89,394 runs below the Washington County figure of $104,434.

Between 2019 and 2023, Metzger's population grew 1.0% from 3,886 to 3,926, while its median home value rose 36.4% from $376,000 to $513,000.

The largest age group is 35 to 44, 21.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.2% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,926
Median age: 41.9 yrs
Median household income: $89,394
Median home value: $513,000
Median gross rent: $1,463
Housing units: 1,745
Homeownership rate: 58.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Unemployment rate: 6.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,8863,926

Median household income

$53,998$89,394

Median home value

$376,000$513,000

Median gross rent

$1,125$1,463

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,886	$53,998	$376,000	$1,125
2020	4,402	$76,616	$403,500	$1,296
2021	4,282	$79,344	$420,800	$1,338
2022	3,932	$92,763	$467,600	$1,408
2023	3,926	$89,394	$513,000	$1,463

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.5%

5 to 1716.0%

18 to 240.8%

25 to 3414.6%

35 to 4421.6%

45 to 5411.8%

55 to 649.9%

65 to 7412.8%

75 and over7.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	216	5.5%
5 to 17	630	16.0%
18 to 24	30	0.8%
25 to 34	573	14.6%
35 to 44	849	21.6%
45 to 54	463	11.8%
55 to 64	388	9.9%
65 to 74	502	12.8%
75 and over	275	7.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,756	70.2%
Black or African American	98	2.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	25	0.6%
Asian	156	4.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	320	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	571	14.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.8%

High school graduate24.9%

Some college or associate's23.5%

Bachelor's degree26.7%

Graduate or professional degree15.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	300	9.8%
High school graduate	759	24.9%
Some college or associate's	718	23.5%
Bachelor's degree	813	26.7%
Graduate or professional degree	460	15.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone71.0%

Carpooled11.0%

Public transit0.8%

Walked0.7%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home16.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,283	71.0%
Carpooled	198	11.0%
Public transit	14	0.8%
Walked	12	0.7%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	301	16.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	519	34.4%
15 to 29 min	588	39.0%
30 to 44 min	288	19.1%
45 to 59 min	40	2.7%
60+ min	72	4.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.28
Poverty rate: 8.8% (335 of 3,816)

	Count	Share
Family households	989	59.0%
Nonfamily households	687	41.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,676	96.0%
Vacant	69	4.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	980	58.5%
Renter-occupied	696	41.5%

1-unit, detached53.0%

1-unit, attached12.9%

2 to 4 units11.2%

5 to 19 units12.8%

20 or more units10.2%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	924	53.0%
1-unit, attached	225	12.9%
2 to 4 units	195	11.2%
5 to 19 units	223	12.8%
20 or more units	178	10.2%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4147800
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.75 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 45.4493, -122.7620