Vancouver, WA

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2024 Population

195,300

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

1.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

8.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,338

4.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$462,400

5.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

97,856

2.37% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Vancouver, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Vancouver, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, WA was $462,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Vancouver, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Vancouver, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vancouver, WA is home to a population of 195k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.7% of Vancouver, WA residents were born outside of the country (24.9k people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Vancouver, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Other (Hispanic) and 11.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Vancouver, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vancouver, WA was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vancouver, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vancouver, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 2.27k
Other (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.53k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 929

16.8%

Hispanic Population

32.9k people

16.8% of the people in Vancouver, WA are hispanic (32.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

13.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

As of 2024, 12.7% of Vancouver, WA residents (24.9k 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 Vancouver, WA was 13.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vancouver, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,813 ± 408
Gulf War (2001-)
3,006 ± 485
Gulf War (1990s)
1,865 ± 332

Vancouver, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vancouver, WA.

Health

92.4% of the population of Vancouver, WA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.59%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vancouver, WA declined by 9.48% from 8.38% to 7.59%.

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

Economy

The economy of Vancouver, WA employs 97.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vancouver, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,930 people), Retail Trade (11,619 people), and Manufacturing (10,134 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,773), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,382), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,108).

Employment

Occupations

97.9k

2024 Value

± 2,641

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vancouver, WA grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 95.6k employees to 97.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vancouver, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,242 people), Management Occupations (9,677 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,939 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vancouver, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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

97.9k

2024 Value

± 2,641

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vancouver, WA grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 95.6k employees to 97.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vancouver, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,930 people), Retail Trade (11,619 people), and Manufacturing (10,134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vancouver, WA, though some of these residents may live in Vancouver, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,863

Median earning men ± $1,691

$44,770

Median earning women ± $1,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($94,866), Information ($67,102), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,037).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,795), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,053), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,988).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
793 degrees awarded
General Business
92 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded

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

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clark College
1,877 degrees awarded
International Air and Hospitality Academy
259 degrees awarded
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.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vancouver, 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.

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 ($4,907) 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vancouver, WA was $462,400 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $440,300 to $462,400, a 5.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Vancouver, WA is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vancouver, WA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vancouver, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$462,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,239

$41,385

Median Property Taxes

±$1,500

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Vancouver, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vancouver, 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.

$81,338

Median Household Income

± $1,531

81.5k

Number of Households

± 2,303

In 2024, the median household income of the 81.5k households in Vancouver, WA grew to $81,338 from the previous year's value of $78,156.

The following chart displays the households in Vancouver, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vancouver, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2024, 68.7% of workers in Vancouver, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vancouver, WA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Vancouver, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vancouver, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vancouver, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vancouver, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vancouver, WA (19.8k out of 193k 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 Vancouver, 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.