Demographics

Clark County WA

Projections
Population 1990 2000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2015 2020 2025
Total Clark County Population 238,053 345,238 383,300 391,500 403,500 415,000 424,200 432,479 473,674 509,876 544,809
Battle Ground 3,758 9,296 14,220 14,960 15,810 16,240 16,710
Camas 6,442 12,534 15,360 15,460 15,880 16,280 16,700
La Center 483 1,654 1,990 2,095 2,315 2,440 2,510
Ridgefield 1,332 2,147 2,195 2,630 3,225 3,680 4,018
Vancouver 46,380 143,560 152,900 154,800 156,600 160,800 162,400
Washougal 4,764 8,595 10,770 11,350 12,270 12,980 13,480
Yacolt 600 1,055 1,135 1,160 1,220 1,370 1,470
Population by Age
Under - 20 74,472 108,037 115,843 117,329 120,083 122,776 124,904
20 - 34 53,569 68,789 75,430 76,501 78,956 81,544 83,871
35 - 54 66,752 107,377 117,367 119,308 122,094 124,187 124,868
55 - 74 32,766 45,362 56,937 60,164 63,722 67,427 71,123
75 - Older 10,194 15,673 17,721 18,198 18,646 19,065 19,433
% Distribution by Age Group
Under - 20 31% 31% 30% 30% 30% 30% 29%
20 - 34 23% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
35 - 54 28% 31% 31% 30% 30% 32% 29%
55 - 74 14% 13% 14% 15% 16% 16% 17%
75 - Older 4% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
Median Age 33.47 34.20 34.86 35.33 35.46 35.52 35.55
Households
Number 92,849 127,290 146,709
Median Household Income $ 31,800 $ 51,232 $51,508 $52,880 $53,298 $57,948
Household Income Distribution
Under - $35,000 48,942 42,171
$35,001 - $50,000 18,659 23,938
$50,001 - $75,000 14,530 30,448
$75,001 - Above 6,440 30,733
Clark County Net Migration 95-2000 2000-05
47,857 46,262
Workforce Education Attainment Percentage % - 2000 Percentage % - 2006
Under - 12 Years 12.3% 11.3%
12 Years Only 27.0% 27.0%
Some College 30.4% 25.9%
Associate Degrees 8.3% 10.5%
Subtotal 78.0% 74.7%
College Graduates (4 Year only) 14.5% 16.6%
16 Years - More 7.5% 8.6%
2000 Census 2008 Estimate
Total Population by Race Total % of Total Total % of Total
Total Population 345,238 424,200
White 300,702 87.1% 359,956 84.9%
Black/African American 5,723 1.7% 7,703 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2,609 0.8% 3,211 0.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander 12,460 3.6% 18,153 4.3%
Two or More Races 7,496 2.2% 10,263 2.4%
Hispanic Origin (of any race) 16,248 4.7% 24,914 5.9%

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