Amboy
In Clark County, Washington.
- Population
- 1,545
- Median household income
- $127,639
- Median home value
- $582,700
-17.6%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
+59.5%’19–’23
Amboy is a community in Clark County, Washington, home to 1,545 residents. At $127,639, its median household income sits above Clark County's $94,948.
Between 2019 and 2023, Amboy's population declined 17.6% from 1,875 to 1,545, while its median home value rose 59.5% from $365,300 to $582,700.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 17.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,545
- Median age
- 30.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $127,639
- Median home value
- $582,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 606
- Homeownership rate
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8751,545
$100,506$127,639
$365,300$582,700
$1,342$1,211
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,875 | $100,506 | $365,300 | $1,342 |
| 2020 | 1,871 | $98,750 | $385,200 | $1,230 |
| 2021 | 1,832 | $114,432 | $463,200 | $1,211 |
| 2022 | 1,680 | $138,021 | $576,100 | — |
| 2023 | 1,545 | $127,639 | $582,700 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.9%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3417.5%
35 to 444.3%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 184 | 11.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 239 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 152 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 270 | 17.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 66 | 4.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 175 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 186 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 201 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 72 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,326 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 210 | 13.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate32.3%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 36 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 313 | 32.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 295 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 244 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 82 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone63.3%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle12.7%
Worked from home14.8%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 398 | 63.3% |
| Carpooled | 34 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 80 | 12.7% |
| Worked from home | 93 | 14.8% |
| Other means | 12 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 50 | 9.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 63 | 11.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 151 | 28.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 185 | 34.5% |
| 60+ min | 87 | 16.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.10
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (106 of 1,545)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 347 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 152 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 499 | 82.3% |
| Vacant | 107 | 17.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 423 | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 76 | 15.2% |
1-unit, detached81.8%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other16.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 496 | 81.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 101 | 16.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5301850
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 9.98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.9159, -122.4889
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