Cherry Grove in pictures
Census counts: 663 in 2000, 588 in 2020. The archive holds 4 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

In Washington, this town has 779 residents.
Among 286 Washington towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Cherry Grove. Cherry Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 663 in 2000, 588 in 2020. The archive holds 4 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cherry Grove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MountainMount St. Helens
19 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
27 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
20 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
39 mi LakeSpirit Lake
38 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River GorgeMount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Spirit Lake: Matt Logan, Public domain · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain
Cherry Grove is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cherry Grove.
In Cherry Grove, the midpoint age is 47.1 years, above both Washington’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). People 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (24% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in the town.
| Cherry Grove | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 30% | 29% |
42% women, 58% men
About 138 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Cherry Grove | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.3% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.6% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.8% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Employers in Cherry Grove added 41 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 72. In Cherry Grove, 0.4% of working residents work locally, below both the Washington town median (4.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Vancouver (24%), Portland (16%) and Battle Ground (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Cherry Grove | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On expected storm and flood damage, Cherry Grove sits below just over three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the Washington average, Cherry Grove comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 6. In Cherry Grove, 8% of adults worry about having enough food. Two figures for adults in the town: 28% have been diagnosed with depression, 71% had a checkup this year.
| Cherry Grove | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 10% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cherry Grove | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
There are 0.7 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. The concentration of trails for Cherry Grove comes to 0.3 miles per square mile. The town has one park or preserve, 12 acres in all.
| Cherry Grove | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Daybreak Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cherry Grove
About 3 of every 100 Cherry Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Cherry Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Cherry Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 588 at the 2020 census.
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Cherry Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.