West Haven-Sylvan: Demographics & People
7,674 people call West Haven-Sylvan home, in 3,702 households. Population shrank 7.2% from 8,265 (2022) to 7,674 (2024). Median age 39.5 years. (1.4y older than Washington County; 0.7y older than Oregon). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 72% White (non-Hispanic) and 11% Hispanic or Latino. 55% of households are family-led. County is losing 17,241 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 29% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Oregon avg 2.5).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oregon 38%).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oregon 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.2% from 8,265 (2022) to 7,674 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~7,135 (extrapolated at -3.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 6,454.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 815,428 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,265 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,674 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 7,674 people (vs Oregon 56,011) |
| Population Estimate | 6,454 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.5y is 0.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.5 years (vs Oregon 38.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,674 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,231 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,169.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,582.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,692 |
| Population under 18 | 1,231 |
| Median age | 39.5 years (vs Oregon 38.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,674 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 6,800 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 100 |
| Asian residents | 534 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 690 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 20.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 7.1% (vs Oregon 3.6%) |
| Black population | 1.1% (vs Oregon 1.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.6% (vs Oregon 12.0%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 72.0% (vs Oregon 70.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 10% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,010 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3,765 |
| Share born in this state | 39.2% |
| Share born in another state | 60.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 49.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 10.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 891 |
| From Europe | 191 |
| From Asia | 35 |
| From Africa | 439 |
Households & Family Composition
3,702 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,245 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,361 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,245 |
| Married couples with children | 606 |
| Single-parent households | 26 |
| Average household size | 2.12 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6,451 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3,211 |
| Family households | 2,030 households (vs Oregon 11,501) |
| Households that are families | 54.8% (vs Oregon 61.6%) |
| Total households | 3,702 households (vs Oregon 21,933) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 18.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 17,241 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 18.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 693,855 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 711,096 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -17,241 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 367 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 186 residents live in group quarters (2.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 186 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OR-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 41051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 41 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Multnomah |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 11.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 12.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 41051 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Multnomah County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 28,012 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 41051 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Multnomah County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 83.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 62.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 812,855 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,674, shrinking, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,674 people (vs Oregon 56,011) |
| Town Summary · County | Multnomah County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade