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Vancouver

Washington · 143,560 residents · 48.7 sq mi
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With 143,560 people, Vancouver is a city in Washington. The population has roughly tripled since 1990, adding 97,180 people. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $140,800, having more than doubled since 1990. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $41,618 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,560
+210%since 1990
from 46,380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−1%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
48.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K76K121K166K210K19902000201020202024Vancouver
2024195K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(11,497)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(11,143)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(10,051)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(9,522)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(10,245)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(23,422)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(22,686)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(18,816)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(10,761)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(7,520)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(5,800)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,097)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,618
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,552 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,192
+60%since 1990
from $12,606 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,800
+76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
47.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(42,827)
Black2.1%(958)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,568)
Asian3.3%(1,521)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(117,958)
Black2.4%(3,482)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(9,035)
Asian4.5%(6,423)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(26,385)
Central American1.2%(2,272)
Spaniard0.6%(1,185)
Guatemalan0.6%(1,085)
Salvadoran0.5%(908)
Puerto Rican0.4%(736)
Cuban0.3%(516)
Colombian0.2%(377)
Peruvian0.1%(149)
Nicaraguan0.1%(132)
Chilean0.1%(101)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1%(1,905)
Vietnamese0.8%(1,524)
Chinese0.7%(1,399)
Korean0.7%(1,317)
Asian Indian0.6%(1,079)
Japanese0.4%(851)
Hmong0.2%(400)
Taiwanese0.1%(203)
Laotian0.1%(201)
Cambodian0.1%(157)
Pakistani0.1%(101)
Kazakh0%(95)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(93)
Burmese0%(69)
Mien0%(62)
Malaysian0%(52)
Mongolian0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.8%(1,641)
Samoan0.5%(1,017)
Chuukese0.3%(608)
Chamorro0.3%(540)
Fijian0.1%(202)
Marshallese0.1%(125)
Guamanian0%(33)
Ancestry
German15.4%(30,058)
English11.8%(23,021)
Irish10.6%(20,745)
American4.4%(8,670)
Italian3%(5,917)
Norwegian2.8%(5,517)
Scottish2.7%(5,253)
French2.3%(4,532)
Swedish2.3%(4,502)
Russian1.7%(3,379)
Polish1.6%(3,157)
Dutch1.3%(2,534)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(2,041)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,815)
Danish0.8%(1,494)
Welsh0.8%(1,487)
British0.6%(1,248)
Finnish0.5%(973)
Arab0.5%(890)
Romanian0.4%(748)
Swiss0.4%(741)
Hungarian0.4%(698)
Greek0.3%(586)
Czech0.3%(570)
Nigerian0.3%(542)
Portuguese0.3%(538)
Iranian0.2%(389)
Armenian0.2%(387)
Turkish0.2%(350)
Austrian0.2%(328)
Canadian0.2%(297)
West Indian0.1%(222)
Ethiopian0.1%(195)
Belgian0.1%(179)
Iraqi0.1%(173)
Kenyan0.1%(171)
Australian0.1%(139)
Lebanese0.1%(138)
Somali0.1%(136)
Serbian0.1%(128)
Haitian0.1%(127)
Croatian0.1%(124)
Palestinian0.1%(114)
Jordanian0%(84)
Syrian0%(65)
Slovak0%(63)
Brazilian0%(59)
Slovene0%(50)
Israeli0%(39)
Jamaican0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Latvian0%(24)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married28.3%(15,044)
Married55.9%(29,765)
Widowed2.2%(1,183)
Divorced13.6%(7,210)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(12,895)
Married53%(30,207)
Widowed9.2%(5,235)
Divorced15.2%(8,652)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% 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)25.9%(3,006)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(2,701)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(3,948)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(495)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(130)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,594 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 Vancouver, Washington?

Vancouver, Washington has about 143,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vancouver, Washington?

The typical household in Vancouver, Washington earns about $41,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vancouver, Washington expensive?

In Vancouver, Washington, the median home is worth about $140,800, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Vancouver, Washington?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vancouver, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vancouver, Washington?

About 12.2% of people in Vancouver, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vancouver, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Vancouver, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97,180 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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

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