Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

120,986

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.81%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$109,866

4.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$568,200

8.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,919

1.39% 1-year growth

About

17.4% of the households in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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.

94.7% of the residents in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA was $568,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA borders Multnomah County (East)--Gresham & Troutdale Cities PUMA, OR, Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA, Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA, and Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.7% of Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (15.4k people).

In 2024, there were 8.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.1k people) in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.65k 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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (6,748 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,785 households), and Russian (2,263 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,520

Women

49.8%

59,914

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 119,434 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.1k ± 2.34k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.01k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.65k ± 770

11.3%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

11.3% of the people in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,207 ± 1,143 people
China
1,647 ± 989 people
Ukraine
1,002 ± 774 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,207 Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by China with 1,647 and Ukraine with 1,002.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2024, 12.7% of Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA residents (15.4k 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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,748 households (5.88%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,785 households (2.43%)
Russian
2,263 households (1.97%)

17.4% of the households in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.88% of the households in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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
2,216 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
2,083 ± 392
Gulf War (1990s)
1,614 ± 274

Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA.

Economy

The economy of Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA employs 54.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,602 people), Construction (3,178 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,167 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($176,670), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($173,332), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($170,505).

Males in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,194. The income inequality in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,729

Women

45%

30,190

Men

55%

The workforce of Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA in 2023 was 54,919 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.9k

2023 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 54.2k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,827 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,287 people), and Cashiers (1,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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

54.9k

2023 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 54.2k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,602 people), Construction (3,178 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,620

Median earning men ± $4,288

$47,165

Median earning women ± $2,535

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($123,527), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,708), and Public Administration ($103,319).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,307), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,370), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,850).

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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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 2023, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.613% 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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (23.1k), Some college (20.6k), and Bachelors Degree (20.1k).

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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA was $568,200 in 2024, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $524,400 to $568,200, a 8.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$568,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,677

$31,912

Median Property Taxes

±$1,172

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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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.

$109,866

Median Household Income

± $4,791

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,667

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA grew to $109,866 from the previous year's value of $105,352.

The following chart displays the households in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.856% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.7%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Carpooled (8.91%)

In 2024, 65.7% of workers in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.91%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities 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 (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA (8.18k out of 120k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% 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 24.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.36%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA grew by 1.82% from 5.26% to 5.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.