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Population

169,982

1.15% growth

Median Age

36.5

Median Household Income

$52,004

2.72% growth

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Number of Employees

80,194

3.26% growth

Median Property Value

$217,200

8.55% growth

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Vancouver, WA has a population of 169,982 people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $52,004. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Vancouver, WA grew from 168,050 to 169,982, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $50,626 to $52,004, a 2.72% increase.

The population of Vancouver, WA is 73% White, 12.4% Hispanic, and 5.1% Asian. 19.9% of the people in Vancouver, WA speak a non-English language, and 92.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vancouver, WA are Clark College, with 2,642 graduates, International Air and Hospitality Academy, with 459 graduates, and Everest College-Vancouver, with 190 graduates.

The median property value in Vancouver, WA is $217,200, and the homeownership rate is 49.2%. Most people in Vancouver, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Vancouver, WA is 2 cars per household.

Vancouver, WA is a census place located in Clark County, WA. It borders Portland, OR; Camas, WA; Five Corners, WA; Hazel Dell, WA; Lake Shore, WA; Minnehaha, WA; Orchards, WA; Walnut Grove, WA& 3 more.

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The economy of Vancouver, WA employs 80,194 people. The economy of Vancouver, WA is specialized in Transportation & Warehousing; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 1.53; 1.26; and 1.23 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Vancouver, WA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (10,783), Manufacturing (9,509), and Retail trade (9,271), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($144,000), Utilities ($86,941), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($52,656).

Median household income in Vancouver, WA is $52,004. Males in Vancouver, WA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,973. The income inequality of Vancouver, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 406.08

2. Census Tract 413.25

3. Census Tract 413.27

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vancouver, WA was Census Tract 406.08 with a value of $103,214, followed by Census Tract 413.25 and Census Tract 413.27, with respective values of $95,086 and $90,882.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Vancouver, WA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Vancouver, WA. In Clark County, WA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 68 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,958. Yakima County, WA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Washington.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Vancouver, WA is from the county of Clark County, WA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Vancouver, WA is from the county of Clark County, WA.

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Female Majority

Clark County, WA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Washington. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Skamania County, WA $9,280

2. Columbia County, WA $8,957

3. Lincoln County, WA $8,803

At $9,280 Skamania County, WA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Washington. The next two highest amounts were in Columbia County, WA with $8,957 and in Lincoln County, WA with $8,803.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Vancouver, WA is from the county of Clark County, WA.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Clark County, WA were $7,958 in 2014, but $8,057 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.23% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Clark County, WA are $$1,630 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Vancouver, WA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Ferry County, WA 19.5%

2. Okanogan County, WA 19.5%

3. Grays Harbor County, WA 18.7%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Ferry County, WA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 19.5%, the highest value of any county in Washington. This represents a 4.28% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 18.7%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Washington colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Vancouver, WA is home to a population of 169,982 people, from which 92.6% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Vancouver, WA is composed of 124,068 White residents (73%), 21,067 Hispanic residents (12.4%), 8,675 Asian residents (5.1%), 7,909 Two+ residents (4.65%), and 4,265 Black residents (2.51%). The most common foreign languages in Vancouver, WA are Spanish (13,093 speakers), Russian (3,899 speakers), and Vietnamese (1,657 speakers), but compared to other places, Vancouver, WA has a relative high number of Other Slavic (1,294 speakers), Russian (3,899 speakers), and Other Indo-European (1,147 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Vancouver, WA is from the state of Washington.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Moldova

2. Marshall Islands

3. Somalia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 240,928 Washington residents, followed by Philippines with 71,953 and India with 59,314.

When compared to other states, Washington has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Moldova. In 2016, there were 5,802 people from Moldova living in Washington, approximately 6.21 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Russian

3. Vietnamese

relatively high languages

1. Other Slavic

2. Russian

3. Other Indo-European

29,708 of Vancouver, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Vancouver, WA was Spanish. 7.7% of the overall population of Vancouver, WA are native Spanish speakers. 2.29% speak Russian and 0.97% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Vancouver, WA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Slavic speakers. In 2015, there were 1,294 native Other Slavic speakers living in Vancouver, WA, approximately 7.09 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Vancouver, WA awarded 3,335 degrees. The student population of Vancouver, WA is skewed towards females, with 1,260 male students and 2,075 female students. Most students in Vancouver, WA are White (2,257 and 67.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (285 and 8.55%), Unknown (226 and 6.78%), and Two or more races (194 and 5.82%). The largest universities in Vancouver, WA by number of graduates are Clark College (2,642 and 79.2%), International Air and Hospitality Academy (459 and 13.8%), and Everest College-Vancouver (190 and 5.7%). The most popular majors in Vancouver, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,106 and 33.2%), Registered Nursing (130 and 3.9%), and General Business (101 and 3.03%). The median tuition costs in Vancouver, WA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,322 and $8,665 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 1,106 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 130 graduates

3. General Business 101 graduates

relatively high

1. Elementary Education & Teaching 7 graduates

2. Chemical Engineering 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Vancouver, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,106 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Vancouver, WA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Elementary Education & Teaching. In 2015, there were 7 graduates, which is approximately 5.18 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Elementary Education & Teaching degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vancouver, WA is $217,200, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $200,100 to $217,200, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate of Vancouver, WA is 49.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Vancouver, WA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Vancouver, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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