Vancouver, WA

Census Place

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Population

178,413

4.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Property Value

$260,400

9.27% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Vancouver, WA speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vancouver, WA are Clark College (2,311 degrees awarded in 2017), Charter College (1,620 degrees), and International Air and Hospitality Academy (351 degrees).

The median property value in Vancouver, WA is $260,400, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Vancouver, WA commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Vancouver, WA is N/A per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.2%), followed by Other (7.48%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Vancouver, WA 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Vancouver, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.2%)
Republican Party
Other (7.48%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.2%), followed by Other (7.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

46.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Vancouver, WA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Vancouver, WA is home to a population of 178k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Vancouver, WA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Vancouver, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
237,445 ± 11,764 people
Philippines
67,799 ± 6,362 people
India
67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Washington residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

Citizenship

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

Median household income in Vancouver, WA is N/A. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Vancouver, WA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Vancouver, WA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Vancouver, WA are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Vancouver, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$73,040

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$65,555 ± $3,156
White
$57,225 ± $943
Two or More Races
$46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vancouver, WA is from Washington.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Washington

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Vancouver, WA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Vancouver, WA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vancouver, WA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vancouver, WA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

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Highest Paying

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Vancouver, WA awarded 4,355 degrees. The student population of Vancouver, WA is skewed towards women, with 4,926 male students and 7,993 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vancouver, WA are White (2,577 and 59.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (693 and 16%), Unknown (311 and 7.16%), and Two or More Races (242 and 5.57%).

The largest universities in Vancouver, WA by number of degrees awarded are Clark College (2,311 and 53.1%), Charter College (1,620 and 37.2%), and International Air and Hospitality Academy (351 and 8.06%).

The most popular majors in Vancouver, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,039 and 23.9%), Medical Assistant (748 and 17.2%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (180 and 4.13%).

The median tuition costs in Vancouver, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,370 and $8,723 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
128 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,039 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Vancouver, WA was General Business with 128 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clark College
2,311 degrees awarded
Charter College
1,620 degrees awarded
International Air and Hospitality Academy
351 degrees awarded

$3,370

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Vancouver, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clark College with 2,311 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,470

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,885

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,470 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vancouver, WA, which is 0.51 times less than the 2,885 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Vancouver, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,577 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
693 degrees awarded
Unknown
311 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Vancouver, WA were to White students. These 2,577 degrees mean that there were 3.72 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 693 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$260,400

2018 Median

± $3,620

$238,300

2017 Median

± $3,101

The following charts display, first, the property values in Vancouver, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vancouver, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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This chart shows the households in Vancouver, WA 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 N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Vancouver, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vancouver, WA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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.

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Vancouver, WA was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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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 N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Vancouver, WA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Clark County, WA see 1527 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (1479 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 355 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Clark County, WA.

1,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, WA

Primary care physicians in Clark County, WA see an average of 1,527 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (1,479 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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.