Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

141,615

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.522% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.03%

1.82% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$109,606

1.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$588,400

7.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,444

1.31% 1-year growth

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12.8% of the households in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA 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.

96.8% of the residents in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA was $588,400, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA borders Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA, Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA, Clark County (West Central)--Salmon Creek & Hazel Dell PUMA, WA, Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, and Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.31% of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2024, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.48k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA are Spanish (6,242 households), Russian (3,534 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,795 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,874

Women

50%

70,755

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 141,629 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 2.63k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.58k ± 1.47k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.48k ± 744

8.93%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

8.93% of the people in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ukraine
2,836 ± 1,294 people
Mexico
2,316 ± 1,172 people
Russia
857 ± 717 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA was Ukraine, the natal country of 2,836 Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA residents, followed by Mexico with 2,316 and Russia with 857.

Foreign-Born Population

8.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

8.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2024, 8.31% of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA residents (11.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA was 8.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,242 households (4.7%)
Russian
3,534 households (2.66%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,795 households (1.35%)

12.8% of the households in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA was Spanish. 4.7% of the households in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,013 ± 414
Gulf War (2001-)
2,428 ± 385
Gulf War (1990s)
1,369 ± 340

Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA.

Health

94% of the population of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA declined by 1.37% from 6.04% to 5.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA employs 61.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA were Construction (6,993 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,871 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,274 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($216,175), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($193,636), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($154,888).

Males in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,214. The income inequality in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,260

Women

44.4%

34,184

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA in 2024 was 61,444 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

61.4k

2024 Value

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 1.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 60.7k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA, are Other managers (2,115 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,786 people), and Registered nurses (1,556 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.4k

2024 Value

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 1.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 60.7k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA, are Construction (6,993 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,871 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,562

Median earning men ± $1,565

$47,285

Median earning women ± $2,406

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,424), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,773), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,113).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($75,048), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,972), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.996% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.92% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (27.5k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA was $588,400 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $545,400 to $588,400, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$588,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,819

$38,868

Median Property Taxes

±$1,266

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,606

Median Household Income

± $3,660

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,696

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA grew to $109,606 from the previous year's value of $108,462.

The following chart displays the households in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2024 Wage GINI in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA

0.423

2023 Wage GINI in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA

In 2024, the income inequality in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA (9.88k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA 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.