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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Camas

Washington · 12,534 residents · 14.1 sq mi
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Camas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,187. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 1990. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $190,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,534
+95%since 1990
from 6,442 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−1%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K11K17K23K29K1990201020202024Camas
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(1,105)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(1,159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(825)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(481)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,750)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(2,326)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,686)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(1,000)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(561)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(387)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(145)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,187
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,576 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,267
+110%since 1990
from $13,010 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,800
+115%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
23.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Camas on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
31.1%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 16.3 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 married20.8%(926)
Married67.8%(3,018)
Widowed1.6%(69)
Divorced9.8%(436)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(792)
Married66.5%(3,151)
Widowed6.9%(329)
Divorced9.9%(468)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camas, Washington?

Camas, Washington has about 12,534 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Camas, Washington?

The typical household in Camas, Washington earns about $60,187 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 $190,800, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Camas, Washington?

About 31.1% 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 5.4% of people in Camas, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camas, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Camas, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,092 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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