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West Clarkston-Highland

Washington · 5,444 residents · 2.81 sq mi
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West Clarkston-Highland is a city of 5,444 people in Washington. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Washington median by roughly 47%. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,444
+16%since 2000
from 4,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,938 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 1,926 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+18%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.81 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024West Clarkston-Highland
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(200)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(219)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(295)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(384)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(495)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(674)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(558)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(751)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(709)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.4%(567)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(247)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,860
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,311 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,182
+104%since 2000
from $15,762 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+28%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+48%since 2009
from 3.7 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.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,422)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2%(94)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(4,756)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(264)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other7.1%(386)
Diversity Score
29
+8%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(172)
Spaniard0.8%(41)
Colombian0.5%(26)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.7%(907)
English10.9%(594)
Irish8%(434)
Swedish4.6%(251)
American3.8%(206)
Italian2.9%(159)
French2.7%(149)
Norwegian2.6%(139)
Scottish2.5%(134)
Welsh1.5%(83)
Dutch1%(52)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(35)
British0.6%(32)
Polish0.3%(18)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Austrian0.3%(14)
Czech0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Nigerian0.2%(9)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(888)
Married38.7%(939)
Widowed5%(122)
Divorced19.7%(478)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(547)
Married42.3%(974)
Widowed15.5%(357)
Divorced18.5%(425)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% 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)31%(179)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(80)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.9%(109)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 577 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 West Clarkston-Highland, Washington?

West Clarkston-Highland, Washington has about 5,444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington?

The typical household in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington earns about $51,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Clarkston-Highland, Washington expensive?

In West Clarkston-Highland, Washington, the median home is worth about $282,500, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington?

About 18.1% of people in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Clarkston-Highland, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, West Clarkston-Highland, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,531 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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