COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Updates Community Business & Development Government Online Services Sherwood Demographics Sherwood is nestled in the Tualatin Valley about seventeen miles from Portland. First platted in 1889 and later incorporated in 1893, Sherwood was named after the Sherwood Forest in England. The City celebrates this heritage with an annual Robin Hood Festival in July. Sherwood boasts a historic downtown, miles of walking trails, the new Center for the Arts, and is adjacent to the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. There is always something to do in Sherwood. Area: 4.5 square miles Population: 19, 879 Genders: 49.7% Male, 50.3% Female Race: 90.9% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.3% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino Average Home Cost: $415,000 Median Household Income: $78,355 Households with Children under 18 years old: 77.7% Schools: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high school (92% graduation rate) Sherwood also has a charter school and two private schools Crime: 1.1% (.06% violent*) Average Commute: 26 minutes * Violent crimes include aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery Web Links Sherwood Center for the Arts Sherwood School District Robin Hood Festival Friends of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service American Fact Finders PSU Population Research Center CityData.com Search form Search Website Planning About Comprehensive Plan II Land Use Projects Long Range Planning Municipal Code CONTACT INFORMATION Planning Department 503.925.2308 Erika Palmer - Planning Manager 503.625.4208 Julia Hajduk - Community Development Director 503.625.4204 Joy Chang - Senior Planner 503.625.4214 View Full Contact Details RESOURCE CENTER News Forms Documents Annexations Conditional Use Permit Home Occupation Permit View all Forms Police Chief Jeff Groth Announces His Retirement from the City of Sherwood Police Department View all News Submit a Request Directions to City Hall Staff Login Tweets by CitySherwood