Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

124,757

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.809% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

5.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,553

6.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$449,400

5.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,544

1.24% 1-year growth

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18.5% of the households in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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.

94.5% of the residents in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, 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 2024, the median property value in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was $449,400, and the homeownership rate was 48.1%.

Most people in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA borders Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County (East)--Gresham & Troutdale Cities PUMA, OR, Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA, Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA, and Clark County (West Central)--Salmon Creek & Hazel Dell PUMA, WA.

United States Oregon Washington

Population & Diversity

Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2024, there were 9.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.7k people) in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.38k Other (Hispanic) and 7.15k Two Races Including Other (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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA are Spanish (12,214 households), Russian (1,721 households), and Vietnamese (866 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,689

Women

50.9%

60,419

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,108 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.7k ± 2.16k
Other (Hispanic)
8.38k ± 1.34k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.15k ± 1.22k

17.2%

Hispanic Population

21.5k people

17.2% of the people in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA are hispanic (21.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,490 ± 1,778 people
Ukraine
701 ± 648 people
Vietnam
693 ± 644 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 5,490 Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Ukraine with 701 and Vietnam with 693.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

As of 2024, 11.2% of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA residents (13.9k 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,214 households (10.3%)
Russian
1,721 households (1.46%)
Vietnamese
866 households (0.734%)

18.5% of the households in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 10.3% of the households in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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
2,456 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
1,996 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
1,214 ± 265

Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA.

Economy

The economy of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA employs 57.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,999 people), Construction (4,827 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,732 people), and the highest paying industries were Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($138,114), Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($135,612), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($133,878).

Males in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,946. The income inequality in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,170

Women

47.2%

30,374

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA in 2023 was 57,544 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA.

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

Occupations

57.5k

2023 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 56.8k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,748 people), Customer service representatives (1,577 people), and Retail salespersons (1,183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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

57.5k

2023 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 56.8k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,999 people), Construction (4,827 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,732 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,225

Median earning men ± $2,885

$45,114

Median earning women ± $1,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,462), Information ($71,667), and Wholesale Trade ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,089), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,906), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,159).

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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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

In 2023, universities in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA awarded 1,953 degrees. The student population of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA are White (1,234 and 63.4%), 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,306 for in-state students and $10,054 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,411 students enrolled in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,055 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
90 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
711 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was General Business with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clark College
1,473 degrees awarded
International Air and Hospitality Academy
399 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clark College with 1,473 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 790 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA, which is 0.679 times less than the 1,163 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,234 degrees mean that there were 4.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 283 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,306) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($326) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.788% 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.8k), Some college (25.4k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was $449,400 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $424,100 to $449,400, a 5.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA is 48.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$449,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,665

$25,433

Median Property Taxes

±$1,181

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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.1% of the housing units in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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.

$79,553

Median Household Income

± $2,738

52.9k

Number of Households

± 1,868

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA grew to $79,553 from the previous year's value of $74,873.

The following chart displays the households in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2023 Wage GINI in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.62% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Carpooled (7.5%)

In 2024, 68.7% of workers in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (7.5%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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 (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA (14.4k out of 123k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) 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.

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

92.1% of the population of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.61% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% 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 21.5% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.94%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA declined by 8.98% from 8.73% to 7.94%.

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