Clark County, WA

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2023 Population
510,516
1.27% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
38.9
0.258% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.4%
5.25% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$94,948
5.36% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$487,900
7.66% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 511k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $94,948. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clark County, WA grew from 504,091 to 510,516, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $90,115 to $94,948, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.8%), and White (Hispanic) (3.74%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clark County, WA are Clark College (1,473 degrees awarded in 2023), International Air and Hospitality Academy (399 degrees), and Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus (81 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $487,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 511k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Clark County, WA residents were born outside of the country (56k people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (375k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 23.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.3%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Clark County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    375k ± 1.27k
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    25.7k ± 1.33k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    23.9k ± 925
12%
Hispanic Population
61.2k people

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (375k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 23.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12% of the people in N/A are hispanic (61.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
56k people
10.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
54.1k people

As of 2023, 11% of Clark County, WA residents (56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10,458 ± 577
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,743 ± 678
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,918 ± 664

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

247k
2023 Value
± 4,148
1.68%
1 Year growth
± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 243k employees to 247k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (28,666 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,399 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,034 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

247k
2023 Value
± 4,148
1.68%
1 Year growth
± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 243k employees to 247k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,012 people), Manufacturing (27,761 people), and Retail Trade (26,686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,475
Median earning men ± $1,313
$43,751
Median earning women ± $1,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,904), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,655), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,493), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,975), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,882).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Clark County, WA awarded 1,953 degrees. The student population of Clark County, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,912 male students and 4,499 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County, WA are White (1,234 and 63.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (283 and 14.5%), Two or More Races (116 and 5.96%), and Unknown (106 and 5.45%).

The largest universities in Clark County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Clark College (1,473 and 75.4%), International Air and Hospitality Academy (399 and 20.4%), and Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus (81 and 4.15%).

The most popular majors in Clark County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (711 and 36.4%), Other Air Transportation (216 and 11.1%), and Other Related Mechanical Engineering Technologies (127 and 6.5%).

The median tuition cost in Clark County, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,306 for in-state students and $10,054 for out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $487,900 in 2023, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $453,200 to $487,900, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $94,948. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 406.09, Clark County, WA with a value of $178,444, followed by Census Tract 406.10, Clark County, WA and Census Tract 409.07, Clark County, WA, with respective values of $176,516 and $162,845.

Property

$487,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,932
$128,039
Median Property Taxes
±$2,316
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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2023
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$94,948
Median Household Income
± $1,484
193k
Number of Households
± 3,356

In 2023, the median household income of the 193k households in N/A grew to $94,948 from the previous year's value of $90,115.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

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Commute Time

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.77%
Uninsured
50.9%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.41%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 5.99% from 6.38% to 6.77%.

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