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Camas

Washington · 19,355 residents · 14.1 sq mi
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Camas is home to 19,355 people in Washington. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 6,821 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Washington median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $342,400, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,355
+54%since 2000
from 12,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+8%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K11K17K23K29K19902000201020202024Camas
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(1,393)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(1,752)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(1,831)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(1,488)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(793)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(1,888)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.3%(3,345)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(3,064)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(2,108)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(1,069)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(448)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(176)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,334
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,187 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,020
+25%since 2000
from $27,267 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$342,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$868
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $853
77.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
22.9% rent
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.92 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
−3%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(11,318)
Black0.7%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(359)
Asian3.4%(423)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(16,429)
Black1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(790)
Asian6%(1,152)
Other3.5%(680)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(529)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German22.8%(4,183)
Irish15.2%(2,783)
English13.8%(2,535)
Norwegian7.8%(1,427)
Scottish5.5%(1,005)
Italian5%(913)
French4.7%(867)
American4.5%(817)
Swedish4.3%(795)
Polish3.2%(580)
Dutch2.8%(515)
Russian2.3%(420)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish2.1%(383)
Canadian1.8%(333)
Welsh1.3%(233)
Romanian1.2%(213)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(195)
Finnish0.9%(168)
British0.8%(140)
Ukrainian0.7%(130)
Iranian0.6%(116)
Turkish0.6%(110)
Swiss0.5%(97)
Greek0.5%(94)
Austrian0.5%(88)
Croatian0.4%(73)
Portuguese0.4%(67)
Arab0.2%(39)
Australian0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Moroccan0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

41.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
47.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(324)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.3%(589)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(488)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,331 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camas, Washington?

Camas, Washington has about 19,355 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camas, Washington?

The typical household in Camas, Washington earns about $77,334 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 $342,400, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Camas, Washington?

About 41.4% 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 6.4% 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 12,913 residents, a change of about 200 percent over that period.

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

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