Oregon market at a glance
| Car washes (NAICS 811192) | 244 establishments (2022: 243) · 1,469 employees · $49.6 million payroll |
|---|---|
| All automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111) | 2,235 establishments · 13,316 employees |
| Top counties | Multnomah 45, Washington 30, Clackamas 27, Lane 23, Marion 23, Deschutes 21, Linn 8, Polk 7, Jackson 6, Yamhill 6 |
| Top metro areas (whole-metro counts) | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: 133 (all states in the metro); Salem, OR: 30; Bend, OR: 28; Eugene-Springfield, OR: 23; Albany, OR: 8; Medford, OR: 6; Astoria, OR: 5; Grants Pass, OR: 5 |
| Households per establishment | 7,149 (US: 6,702) |
| Population | 4,272,371 |
| Households | 1,744,270 |
| Household vehicles | 3,315,679 (1.9 per household) |
| Median household income | $85,220 |
| Top counties, vehicles (ACS 5-year) | Multnomah 540,279, Washington 439,669, Clackamas 338,583, Lane 298,181, Marion 247,929, Jackson 183,261, Deschutes 178,756, Linn 108,505, Douglas 99,741, Yamhill 83,044 |
Source: US Census Bureau: County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023, ACS 2024 1-year; city populations, Vintage 2024. US = 50 states + DC.
Oregon window tint rules
Oregon's general rule for side and rear windows: the film must transmit at least 50% of light and reflect 13% or less, and the window with film applied must transmit at least 35% in total; no tolerance is stated (ORS 815.221(2)). Darker film is allowed on the top six inches of the windshield, behind the driver of a qualifying multipurpose passenger vehicle, and with a qualifying physician's or optometrist's document.
Summary checked against Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 815.221, 815.222 on 2026-09-28. Verify current statutes before quoting.
Oregon ceramic shop questions
- How many ceramic coating businesses are there in Oregon?
- Census has no ceramic coating category. Its closest, car washes (NAICS 811192), counted 244 in Oregon in 2023, most in Multnomah (45), Washington (30), Clackamas (27), Lane (23) and Marion (23) (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).
- How many vehicles are there in Oregon?
- Oregon households had 3,315,679 vehicles available, 1.9 per household (ACS 2024 1-year). By county, the most are in Multnomah (540,279), Washington (439,669), Clackamas (338,583), Lane (298,181), Marion (247,929) (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).
Ceramic coating shop software in neighbouring states
Number of car washes, CBP 2023.
- Washington · 428
- California · 2,231
- Nevada · 198
- Idaho · 139