Hood River, OR
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 24K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 30.6% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.7% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.3% | 41.3% |
| Catholic | 13.9% | 35.2% |
| Other | 6.0% | 15.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.3% | 8.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 3.6% |
| Non-religious | 60.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+35.5 |
| 2020 | Biden+36.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+29.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+26.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+30.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+14.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+4.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+11.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+8.3 |
Hood River, OR is a metro area that has a population of 23,905. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+35.5. Akashic Edge tracks 30 presidential elections here, dating back to 1908.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.8% | 30.3% | D+35.5 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 67.0% | 30.2% | D+36.7 | D+7.1 |
| 2016 | 59.7% | 30.0% | D+29.7 | D+3.0 |
| 2012 | 61.6% | 34.9% | D+26.7 | R+4.2 |
| 2008 | 64.1% | 33.2% | D+30.9 | D+16.1 |
| 2004 | 56.7% | 41.8% | D+14.8 | D+10.7 |
| 2000 | 47.6% | 43.5% | D+4.1 | R+7.2 |
| 1996 | 48.2% | 36.9% | D+11.4 | D+3.0 |
| 1992 | 39.6% | 31.3% | D+8.3 | D+8.1 |
| 1988 | 49.0% | 48.7% | D+0.3 | D+20.2 |
| 1984 | 39.9% | 59.8% | R+19.9 | R+12.5 |
| 1980 | 41.2% | 48.6% | R+7.4 | R+6.0 |
| 1976 | 46.9% | 48.4% | R+1.4 | D+12.6 |
| 1972 | 39.9% | 54.0% | R+14.1 | R+10.1 |
| 1968 | 44.9% | 48.8% | R+4.0 | R+37.2 |
| 1964 | 66.5% | 33.3% | D+33.2 | D+44.9 |
| 1960 | 44.1% | 55.9% | R+11.8 | D+0.8 |
| 1956 | 43.7% | 56.3% | R+12.6 | D+13.6 |
| 1952 | 36.6% | 62.8% | R+26.2 | R+17.0 |
| 1948 | 43.6% | 52.8% | R+9.2 | — |
What defines Hood River, OR?
It has a racially mixed, moderately educated electorate — the suburban swing demographic that decides close elections.
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Counties in Hood River, OR
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River | 24K | D+35.5 | 8,364 | 3,854 | 12,707 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 12,707
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 35.5% margin
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Hood River, OR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.8% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 30.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.0% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
39.6%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -10.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.3% | 41.3% | — | — | |
| 13.9% | 35.2% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 15.2% | — | — | |
| 3.3% | 8.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 3.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 60.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Hood River, OR metro area? 23,905 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
24K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
74.5%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$88,947
Poverty rate
8.0%
College degree
41.0%
Homeownership
69.4%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
40.7 yrs
Age 18–29
13.1%
Age 65+
18.1%
Foreign born
13.5%
Non-English at home
26.5%
English only
73.5%
Turnout in Hood River, OR
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
71.4%
-2.1pp
17,803
1988–2024
How competitive is Hood River, OR?
Safe DAvg margin: D+34.0 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+30.9
2012
D+26.7
2016
D+29.7
2020
D+36.7
2024
D+35.5
10.0pp
0
D+31.9
Do voters in Hood River, OR split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (23/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+33.8 | D+22.3 | 11.5pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 13.9pp
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