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

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2023 Population
123,154
2.27% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.1
0.802% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.3%
7.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$74,873
5.38% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$424,100
10.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
57,544
1.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $74,873. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA grew from 120,417 to 123,154, a 2.27% increase and its median household income grew from $71,049 to $74,873, a 5.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), White (Hispanic) (5.76%), Other (Hispanic) (5.74%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.05%).

19.9% 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.

93.4% 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 2023, the median property value in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was $424,100, and the homeownership rate was 47%.

Most people in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.2% of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.3k people) in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.1k White (Hispanic) and 7.07k 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 (13,088 households), Russian (2,264 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,010 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.

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Citizenship

93.4%
2023 Citizenship
93.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.3k ± 2.53k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    7.1k ± 1.12k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    7.07k ± 1.16k
17.8%
Hispanic Population
21.9k people

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.3k people) in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.1k White (Hispanic) and 7.07k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.8% of the people in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA are hispanic (21.9k 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.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,490 ± 1,778 people
  2. Ukraine
    701 ± 648 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15k people
12.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.9k people

As of 2023, 12.2% of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA residents (15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,088 households (11.3%)
  2. Russian
    2,264 households (1.95%)
  3. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    1,010 households (0.869%)

19.9% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 11.3% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,655 ± 327
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,668 ± 345
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,211 ± 299

Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,773
Median earning men ± $1,845
$41,560
Median earning women ± $1,391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,435), Information ($75,227), and Wholesale Trade ($63,802).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,272), Public Administration ($59,263), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,725).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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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.

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US Representative Elections

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 Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    90 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    79 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Clark College
    1,473 degrees awarded
  2. International Air and Hospitality Academy
    399 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA was $424,100 in 2023, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $384,700 to $424,100, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA is 47%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 23.3 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

$424,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,317
$24,276
Median Property Taxes
±$1,194

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.

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Rent vs Own

47%
Homeownership
2023
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 47% of the housing units in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

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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.
$74,873
Median Household Income
± $2,669
51.6k
Number of Households
± 1,788

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.6k households in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA grew to $74,873 from the previous year's value of $71,049.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.72%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.72%).

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, 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 (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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA (15k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.73%
Uninsured
42.3%
Employer Coverage
23.4%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA grew by 7.74% from 8.1% to 8.73%.

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