Vancouver
In Clark County, Washington.
- Population
- 192,696
- Median household income
- $78,156
- Median home value
- $440,300
+6.7%’19–’23
+26.6%’19–’23
+53.7%’19–’23
Vancouver, a community in Clark County, Washington, has 192,696 residents. Its median household income of $78,156 runs below the Clark County figure of $94,948.
From 2019 to 2023, Vancouver's population grew 6.7% from 180,556 to 192,696, while its median home value rose 53.7% from $286,500 to $440,300.
Households average 2.39 people. The median gross rent is $1,632.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 192,696
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,156
- Median home value
- $440,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,632
- Housing units
- 83,450
- Homeownership rate
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023180,556192,696
$61,714$78,156
$286,500$440,300
$1,219$1,632
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 180,556 | $61,714 | $286,500 | $1,219 |
| 2020 | 182,792 | $63,617 | $318,200 | $1,289 |
| 2021 | 188,331 | $67,462 | $343,900 | $1,396 |
| 2022 | 190,700 | $73,626 | $403,400 | $1,525 |
| 2023 | 192,696 | $78,156 | $440,300 | $1,632 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,559 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 30,587 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 17,309 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 30,796 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 26,316 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 22,833 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 23,439 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 18,128 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 12,729 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 125,960 | 65.4% |
| Black or African American | 5,694 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 794 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 10,091 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3,487 | 1.8% |
| Some other race | 937 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 12,618 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33,115 | 17.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate24.6%
Some college or associate's35.0%
Bachelor's degree20.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11,932 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 33,007 | 24.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 46,958 | 35.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26,925 | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15,419 | 11.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone69.7%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit1.8%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home15.2%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 65,601 | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 8,970 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 1,727 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 1,893 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 426 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 14,310 | 15.2% |
| Other means | 1,238 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 21,907 | 27.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 34,408 | 43.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 14,561 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,731 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 4,248 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (21,174 of 190,634)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 45,764 | 57.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 33,983 | 42.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 79,747 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 3,703 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 39,754 | 49.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 39,993 | 50.1% |
1-unit, detached50.7%
1-unit, attached7.6%
2 to 4 units9.9%
5 to 19 units12.6%
20 or more units16.9%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 42,273 | 50.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,359 | 7.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8,298 | 9.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10,496 | 12.6% |
| 20 or more units | 14,066 | 16.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,958 | 2.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5374060
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.6372, -122.5966
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