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CITY · 2010 ACS

Vancouver

Washington · 161,791 residents · 48.748 sq mi
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Vancouver has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $234,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161,791
+13%since 2000
from 143,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,319 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,945 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+8%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K76K121K166K210K1990201020202024Vancouver
2024195K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,618 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,792
+28%since 2000
from $20,192 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
49.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+42%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vancouver on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(117,958)
Black2.4%(3,482)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(9,035)
Asian4.5%(6,423)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.3%(44,927)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(123,347)
Black2.8%(4,525)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(16,756)
Asian5%(8,039)
Other5.4%(8,667)
Diversity Score49.8%(80,598)
Diversity Score
50
+59%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vancouver, Washington?

Vancouver, Washington has about 161,791 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vancouver, Washington?

The typical household in Vancouver, Washington earns about $48,875 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 $234,500, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Vancouver, Washington?

About 23.4% 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 14.8% 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 115,411 residents, a change of about 249 percent over that period.

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