Demographics

In 1969, Wilsonville incorporated into a city with an estimated 1,000 residents. Since that time, the City has grown quite considerably. The following table displays this growth in the last four decades.

In 2010, there were 8,487 households. Of which, 7,859 (93%) were occupied. Of the occupied households, 3,632 (46%) were owner-occupied and 4,227 (54%) were renter-occupied. In 2008, median gross rent was $931 per month.

The median income for a household in the city in 2008 was $66,674, a 26.93% increase from the median income in 2000 of $52,515. The per capita income in 2008 was $36,407. An estimated 5.6% of the population fell below the poverty line for 2008, and 2.9% fell 50% below the poverty line. The December 2009, cost of living index for Wilsonville was 104.7; the U.S. average was 100. Compared to the state of Oregon, Wilsonville’s median household income is above state average; the median house value is significantly above state average and the percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher is above state average.

For residents 25 years and over: 92.6% have a high school education or higher; 38.0% have a bachelor’s degree or higher; 11.8% have graduate or professional degree; unemployment is 4.0% and the median travel time to work is 22.3 minutes. Residents 15 years and over: 19.8% have never been married; 59.2% currently married; 1.7% separated; 5.9% widowed and 13.4% are divorced.

Excellent schools, hundreds of acres of parks and hiking trails, sustainable communities with healthy neighborhoods and quality jobs make Wilsonville a desirable place to live.