Clark County, WA

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    2024 Population
    516,959
    US Senator
    Patty Murray
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maria Cantwell
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.1
    0.514% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.98%
    4.98% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $97,536
    2.73% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $522,900
    7.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    250,629
    1.62% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Clark County, 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.

    95.4% of the residents in Clark County, WA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Clark County, WA are Clark College (1,877 degrees awarded in 2024), International Air and Hospitality Academy (259 degrees), and Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus (102 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Clark County, WA was $522,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

    Most people in Clark County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County, WA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Clark County, WA is home to a population of 517k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11% of Clark County, WA residents were born outside of the country (56.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (375k people) in Clark County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 25.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.4% of Clark County, 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, WA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      375k ± 1.2k
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      26.6k ± 1.23k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      25.9k ± 861
    12.3%
    Hispanic Population
    63.7k people

    In 2024, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (375k people) in Clark County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 25.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.3% of the people in Clark County, WA are hispanic (63.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark County, WA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. China
      94,449 ± 7,500 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    11%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    56.6k people
    11%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    56k people

    As of 2024, 11% of Clark County, WA residents (56.6k 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, WA was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      10,208 ± 636
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      8,554 ± 803
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5,500 ± 574

    Clark County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.3% of the population of Clark County, WA has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Clark County, WA see 1,318 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,318 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1371 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 212 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,318 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, WA

    Primary care physicians in Clark County, WA see an average of 1,318 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,318 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.68%
    Uninsured
    51.3%
    Employer Coverage
    16%
    Medicaid
    11.8%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    1.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County, WA declined by 1.21% from 6.77% to 6.68%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clark County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.23 in Clark County, WA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.6% in Clark County, WA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.89% in Clark County, WA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Clark County, WA employs 251k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clark County, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (35,193 people), Manufacturing (27,881 people), and Retail Trade (27,177 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($109,688), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,071), and Public Administration ($79,902).

    Employment

    Occupations

    251k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,100
    1.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.31%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County, WA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 247k employees to 251k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County, WA, are Management Occupations (29,511 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,461 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (22,657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County, WA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    251k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,100
    1.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.31%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County, WA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 247k employees to 251k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (35,193 people), Manufacturing (27,881 people), and Retail Trade (27,177 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Clark County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $66,480
    Median earning men ± $1,198
    $45,946
    Median earning women ± $936

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($99,779), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,507), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,266).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,808), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,848), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,956).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.62%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 1,299
      Construction
    2. 1,061
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 708
      Health Care and Social Assistance

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $1.65M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.41M
      Construction
    3. $988k
      Manufacturing

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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%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Clark County, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Washington

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    Patty Murray
    Senator from Washington3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1993
    Maria Cantwell
    Senator from Washington1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Clark County, WA awarded 2,238 degrees. The student population of Clark County, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,933 male students and 4,652 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County, WA are White (1,375 and 62%), Hispanic or Latino (300 and 13.5%), Unknown (184 and 8.3%), and Asian (116 and 5.23%).

    The largest universities in Clark County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Clark College (1,877 and 83.9%), International Air and Hospitality Academy (259 and 11.6%), and Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus (102 and 4.56%).

    The most popular majors in Clark County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (793 and 35.4%), Other Air Transportation (156 and 6.97%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (131 and 5.85%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,907 for in-state students and $10,857 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 7,585 students enrolled in Clark County, WA, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,793 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      793 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      92 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      81 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clark County, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 793 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Clark County, WA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Clark College
      1,877 degrees awarded
    2. International Air and Hospitality Academy
      259 degrees awarded
    3. Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
      102 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clark College with 1,877 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County, WA, which is 0.635 times less than the 1,369 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,375 degrees mean that there were 4.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 300 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,907) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($326) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($762) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Clark County, WA was $522,900 in 2024, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $487,900 to $522,900, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County, WA is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Clark County, WA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.592%.

    Housing

    Property

    $522,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,405
    $130,065
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,428

    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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clark County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    66.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Clark County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $97,536
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,952
    196k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,578

    In 2024, the median household income of the 196k households in Clark County, WA grew to $97,536 from the previous year's value of $94,948.

    The following chart displays the households in Clark County, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Clark County, WA is from Washington.
    0.469
    2024 Wage GINI in Washington
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Washington

    In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (19.1%)
    3. Carpooled (7.45%)

    In 2024, 69.2% of workers in Clark County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.45%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Clark County, WA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Clark County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Clark County, 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, WA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.592%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County, WA (40.9k out of 513k 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 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark County, 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 8.4% of the children was living in poverty in Clark County, WA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 220 in Clark County, WA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10.3% per 100,000 population.

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