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Clark County, Washington

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Clark County, Washington is among the highest in the country for total population (142nd of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (125th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticClark County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population516,9597,816,116334,922,499142nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$97,536$98,141$80,734191st of 3,221
Median Age39.138.338.92373rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.3%39.6%35.7%558th of 3,222
Median Home Value$522,900$564,600$332,700125th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,748$1,760$1,413116th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.0%9.9%12.5%2868th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.1%5.2%1085th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile822.5117.6n/a221st of 3,222
Foreign Born11.0%15.4%14.1%332nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.8n/an/a524th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.4%63.8%65.2%2631st of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.826.626.41490th of 3,221
Worked from Home19.1%19.8%15.1%175th of 3,222
Uninsured7.8%n/an/a2236th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.0%49.1%46.9%1260th of 3,222
Broadband Access93.2%n/an/a94th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Clark County, Washington

StatisticClark County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.5%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.3%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.1%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)5.0%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.4%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index45.256.561.4

Age in Clark County, Washington

StatisticClark County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age39.138.338.9
Under 18 %22.7%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.8%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.7%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Clark County, Washington

StatisticClark County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households196,0173,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households66.7%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children31.3%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.7%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone25.0%27.7%28.7%
Never Married30.9%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Clark County, Washington

StatisticClark County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$48,520$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.1%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.2%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.1%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More15.0%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.0%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.8%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.1%11.5%n/a

Housing in Clark County, Washington

StatisticClark County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units204,3753,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.9%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.5%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.1%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.6%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.3%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,290$4,556n/a

Education in Clark County, Washington

StatisticClark County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School7.4%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate24.3%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.9%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.9%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.4%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Clark County, Washington

StatisticClark County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.2%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.2%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.6%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.9%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Clark County, Washington

StatisticClark County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence34.9%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.4%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.6%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.5%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.8%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.8%18.9%16.7%

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