Family and schools in Forest Grove
Forest Grove is a young, family-minded city. This page pairs Census figures with the official school and city sites.
What the Census says
The median age is 34.0, and 64.1 percent of the 8,814 households own their home, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024. These are estimates with margins of error, which are listed on the About page.
Schools
The Forest Grove School District is the public district. Its site lists offices in Forest Grove and Gales Creek and has an events calendar and a 2026-2027 district calendar. Wikipedia says the district serves Cornelius, Dilley, Forest Grove and Gales Creek, with elementary schools, upper elementary schools, a middle school and Forest Grove High School.
The city
The City of Forest Grove runs the library and parks and recreation pages, and its calendar lists library storytimes, English classes, public meetings and community events. Pacific University adds a campus community of its own.