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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Battle Ground

Washington · 9,296 residents · 8.682 sq mi
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Battle Ground has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,070. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 5,538 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $132,800. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,296
+147%since 1990
from 3,758 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.3
−8%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K7K13K18K24K1990201020202024Battle Ground
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(1,070)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(954)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(878)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(737)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(660)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(1,616)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,443)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549%(840)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.5%(418)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(268)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,070
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,256 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,139
+58%since 1990
from $10,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−12.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
27.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,679)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(96)
Asian0.4%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(8,538)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(385)
Asian0.7%(67)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(1,459)
Uruguayan0.3%(65)
Guatemalan0.2%(52)
Salvadoran0.2%(38)
Argentine0.2%(38)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(96)
Filipino0.4%(93)
Asian Indian0.4%(91)
Vietnamese0.3%(74)
Cambodian0.3%(60)
Uzbek0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(25)
Ancestry
German18.9%(4,140)
English13.5%(2,964)
Irish10.6%(2,317)
Ukrainian4.7%(1,034)
American4.5%(975)
Norwegian4.1%(892)
Italian3.6%(787)
Finnish2.9%(643)
Scottish2.2%(473)
Swedish1.9%(426)
Russian1.9%(419)
French1.7%(368)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(310)
British1%(222)
Dutch0.9%(201)
Danish0.7%(164)
Welsh0.6%(140)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(115)
Swiss0.5%(109)
Portuguese0.4%(85)
Kenyan0.3%(57)
Ethiopian0.2%(51)
Greek0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Czech0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Australian0.1%(20)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Serbian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Ukrainian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(719)
Married63%(1,940)
Widowed2.2%(67)
Divorced11.5%(353)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(600)
Married59.9%(1,982)
Widowed7.3%(243)
Divorced14.6%(482)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battle Ground, Washington?

Battle Ground, Washington has about 9,296 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Battle Ground, Washington?

The typical household in Battle Ground, Washington earns about $45,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Battle Ground, Washington expensive?

In Battle Ground, Washington, the median home is worth about $132,800, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Battle Ground, Washington?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Battle Ground, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Battle Ground, Washington?

About 9.3% of people in Battle Ground, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Battle Ground, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Battle Ground, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,538 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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