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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Camas

Washington · 6,442 residents · 14.1 sq mi
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Camas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,576. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 6,092 residents. Median home value is $67,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,442
−49%vs 2000
vs 12,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K11K17K23K29K1990201020202024Camas
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(430)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(490)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(559)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(485)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(369)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(923)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.1%(1,102)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(598)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(510)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(515)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(352)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(109)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,576
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,187 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,010
−52%vs 2000
vs $27,267 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,400
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $190,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $657 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
36.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(11,318)
Black0.7%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(359)
Asian3.4%(423)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,277)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(21)
Asian1.6%(101)
Other0.9%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(731)
Puerto Rican0.8%(203)
Salvadoran0.6%(166)
Spaniard0.6%(162)
Dominican0.3%(69)
Panamanian0.2%(57)
Colombian0.2%(53)
Peruvian0.2%(43)
Nicaraguan0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Chilean0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese5.5%(1,498)
Asian Indian2.5%(680)
Filipino1%(267)
Korean1%(265)
Taiwanese0.7%(193)
Japanese0.6%(162)
Vietnamese0.5%(142)
Malaysian0.2%(47)
Burmese0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.8%(227)
Samoan0.6%(161)
Ancestry
German16.5%(4,454)
English15.5%(4,180)
Irish10.7%(2,880)
Italian3.7%(1,007)
American3.4%(925)
Norwegian3.2%(872)
French2.7%(728)
Scottish2.4%(639)
Polish2%(548)
Swedish1.9%(512)
Greek1.7%(461)
Dutch1.3%(347)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(343)
Russian1.2%(335)
Danish1%(278)
Welsh1%(272)
Czech0.9%(253)
British0.7%(181)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(174)
Finnish0.6%(171)
Portuguese0.6%(171)
Austrian0.6%(168)
Arab0.6%(166)
Swiss0.3%(80)
Romanian0.3%(72)
Hungarian0.3%(68)
Canadian0.2%(59)
Israeli0.2%(58)
Syrian0.2%(56)
Lebanese0.2%(49)
Croatian0.2%(48)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Moroccan0.1%(34)
West Indian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Jordanian0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Slovak0%(8)
Turkish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(2,789)
Married63.8%(6,817)
Widowed1.1%(118)
Divorced9%(962)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(2,671)
Married61.5%(6,498)
Widowed4.6%(481)
Divorced8.7%(917)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camas, Washington?

Camas, Washington has about 6,442 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Camas, Washington?

The typical household in Camas, Washington earns about $28,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camas, Washington expensive?

In Camas, Washington, the median home is worth about $67,400, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Camas, Washington?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Camas, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camas, Washington?

About 11.7% of people in Camas, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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