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33rd most populous OR city · 2024 ACS 5-year estimate ~20,441 · 2025 projected ~20,634 · part of Portland metro, SE corner of Washington County
2020 Decennial Census ·
Entirely within Washington County (SE corner) · Hillsboro is Washington County seat (~18 mi NW) · Yamhill County borders Sherwood to the south and southwest; Clackamas County line lies ~5-6 mi east past Tualatin
Originally "Smockville" after founder James Christopher Smock · renamed in 1891 by Robert Alexander for Sherwood, Michigan (or Sherwood Forest)
Primary Sherwood ZIP · also covers portions of Wilsonville, Tigard, Tualatin, and the unincorporated Bull Mountain area
Oregon Blue Book figure · Tualatin Valley — fertile agricultural land surrounding Sherwood's historic core
2020 Census · mix of newer single-family subdivisions, townhomes, and historic Old Town housing · 3.4% vacancy
2024 ACS ·
Strong owner-occupied share per latest ACS · median home value ~$625K (2024 per city-data) / ~$618K (2023 ACS for ZIP 97140)
Younger than Oregon median (40.4) · 2020 Census · family-oriented demographics with 29.1% of residents under age 18
2024 ACS
Via I-5 N (halfway point is Tigard) · 24-31 min depending on traffic · PDX airport ~25-28 mi NE, ~39-45 min drive
Covers all of Sherwood and portions of adjacent unincorporated areas · ~4,659 students (2023-2024) across 4 elementary schools, Sherwood Middle School, and Sherwood High School (~1,676 students)
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Located in Tualatin, ~6 miles east via Tualatin-Sherwood Road · 150-bed licensed / 128 operated · 24-hour ER, comprehensive stroke program · also serves West Linn and Wilsonville
Portland International ~25-28 mi NE via I-5 N · 39-45 min typical drive · no direct transit; riders typically transfer at Tigard Transit Center to MAX for the PDX-bound Red Line
Köppen Csb · warm-summer Mediterranean · mild wet winters, dry summers typical of Portland metro
Well above Oregon median ($83,011) · 2024 figure per city-data · ZIP 97140 is ~$119,241 (which includes higher-income unincorporated areas)
2024 ACS 5-year ·
TriMet bus routes 94 (Tigard/Sherwood, daily local service to Tigard Transit Center) and 97 (Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, connecting to Tualatin WES Station) — Portland-bound trips require a transfer at Tigard TC · Yamhill County Transit routes 44, 45X, 46S connect Sherwood to Newberg and McMinnville · no WES or MAX
Walkable historic downtown with restored early-20th-century buildings, Sherwood Center for the Arts, and annual Robin Hood Festival · Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge (19255 SW Pacific Hwy, on Sherwood's NE edge) is one of only about ten urban national wildlife refuges in the United States (per Wikipedia/USFWS), established 1992 and opened to public 2006
Sherwood is a rapidly growing residential community in the southeast corner of Washington County, part of the Tualatin Valley and the broader Portland metro. With 20,450 residents at the 2020 Census (up from just 7,623 in 1990 — a 168% increase over three decades), around 7,100 housing units, and a strongly owner-majority market, the city attracts families drawn by the Sherwood School District’s reputation and the walkable historic Old Town.
Market pricing reflects Sherwood’s status as one of the Portland metro’s higher-income suburbs (median household income $109,564 in 2024). Median home values run approximately $618K-$625K (ZIP 97140 via 2023 ACS / 2024 city-data). Housing stock includes historic Old Town cottages and bungalows (pre-1920), mid-century ranch neighborhoods, and extensive 1990s-2020s subdivisions expanding southward and eastward. Commercial activity clusters along Tualatin-Sherwood Road, OR-99W, and the Old Town core along Pine Street.
Market prices and inventory shift quarter-to-quarter based on regional interest rates and migration trends. The market snapshot at right uses live RMLS® data via our MLS integration rather than hand-keyed estimates — pricing, days on market, and inventory update automatically as transactions close. Buyers evaluating a specific property should verify school assignment within Sherwood SD 88J boundaries, and note that the 97140 ZIP extends beyond Sherwood city limits into adjacent unincorporated areas with different service levels and property tax rates.
Housing units (2024 Census)
Note: Market statistics activate with our MLS integration and refresh automatically from RMLS® data. The housing units figure (~42,771) is from the 2024 ACS 5-year estimate and will remain static until revised.
Quick answers about Sherwood, each backed by an authoritative source. For questions specific to a particular property or listing, call (800) 256-9702 to reach a licensed Oregon broker.
Sherwood had a population of 20,450 residents at the 2020 Decennial Census, making it the 33rd-largest city in Oregon. The 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate puts the current population at approximately 20,441, with the 2025 projection around 20,634 (per Cubit Planning). Sherwood is part of the broader Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan statistical area and sits in the southeast corner of Washington County in the Tualatin Valley, directly east of Newberg and southwest of Tigard.
Sherwood was officially incorporated on February 10, 1893, according to the Oregon Blue Book. The town was originally called Smockville after its founder, James Christopher Smock, who with his family gave the Portland and Willamette Valley Railway a right-of-way across their property in 1885 and platted the town in 1889. Tradition holds that no one — not even the founders — liked the “Smockville” name, so at an 1891 public meeting the town was renamed Sherwood by local businessman Robert Alexander, who said the name came either from Sherwood, Michigan (his hometown per postal records) or because the surrounding forest reminded him of Sherwood Forest in England. The U.S. Postal Department began delivering mail to the Town of Sherwood on July 5, 1891, with Smock as the first postmaster. The main industry of the 1890s was a pressed-brick yard that closed in 1896, and the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 revived the local economy. In 2014, Money magazine ranked Sherwood 5th among the top 50 best places to live in the United States.
Downtown Sherwood is approximately 17 miles south-southwest of downtown Portland. The fastest route is I-5 North via the Tualatin-Sherwood Road interchange, typically 24-31 minutes depending on traffic, with Tigard at the halfway point. Alternatively, OR-99W (Pacific Highway West) runs directly through Sherwood and connects to Tigard and Portland on the west side, though with more stoplights. Portland International Airport (PDX) is about 25-28 miles northeast, typically a 39-45 minute drive via I-5 N. For transit, TriMet Route 94 offers express service to downtown Portland during peak commute hours.
Source: TriMet
Sherwood is served by the Sherwood School District 88J, which operates four elementary schools (Hawks View, Middleton, Archer Glen, and Ridges), one middle school (Sherwood Middle School, ~1,120 students), and one comprehensive high school (Sherwood High School, ~1,676 students at 18800 SW Haide Road). Total district enrollment in the 2023-2024 school year was approximately 4,659 students. The district also includes Sherwood Charter School (K-8) and is known for strong academic performance. Buyers evaluating a specific address should verify the assigned school with the district boundary tool before making a purchase decision.
Source: Sherwood School District 48J
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin (19300 SW 65th Avenue) is Sherwood’s closest full-service hospital, approximately 6 miles east via Tualatin-Sherwood Road. Opened in 1973 and operated by Legacy Health, it is a 150-bed licensed / 128-bed operated acute-care hospital with a 24-hour emergency room, comprehensive stroke program, heart catheterization lab, and cancer center. For tertiary care, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in west Portland (~12-14 miles north via OR-217) is a Magnet-designated hospital with a heart transplant program. Providence Newberg Medical Center is also within ~8 miles to the southwest. OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill is within ~15 miles for Level I trauma needs.
Sherwood is served by TriMet, the Portland metro regional transit agency, via bus routes 94 (Tigard/Sherwood) and 97 (Tualatin-Sherwood Rd). Route 94 is a daily local route between Sherwood and Tigard Transit Center (not direct to downtown Portland — Wikipedia’s claim of express service is outdated); riders bound for Portland can transfer at Tigard TC to MAX Blue/Red lines or connecting bus service. Route 97 connects Sherwood to Tualatin via Tualatin-Sherwood Road, with onward TriMet connections from the Tualatin Park & Ride including the WES Commuter Rail. There is no MAX Light Rail or WES Commuter Rail in Sherwood; the nearest WES station is in Tualatin. Yamhill County Transit Area routes 44, 45X, and 46S also connect Sherwood with Newberg, McMinnville, and other points in Yamhill County. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue.
Source: TriMet
Sherwood is covered by RMLS® (Regional Multiple Listing Service), which is the primary MLS for the Portland metropolitan area, the Oregon North Coast, the Willamette Valley, and the Columbia River Gorge. RMLS listings in Sherwood are primarily within the 97140 ZIP code, which also covers parts of Wilsonville, Tigard, Tualatin, and the unincorporated Bull Mountain area. This site displays live RMLS-sourced listings once MLS integration is active — these pages are currently running in static-reference mode pending final vendor setup.
Source: RMLS®
Sherwood is primarily a residential community without a single dominant large employer, but notable on-site employers and businesses include Providence Health & Services (regional healthcare presence), the Sherwood School District, and City of Sherwood (municipal government). Major retail anchors include the retail centers along Tualatin-Sherwood Road and OR-99W. The city’s economy also benefits from proximity to Tualatin’s industrial corridor (including Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center ~6 mi east) and Newberg’s wine-country agriculture. Historically, the town’s economy was driven by a pressed-brick yard (closed 1896), agriculture, and rail freight after the Portland & Willamette Valley Railway arrived in 1889.
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