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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Clarkston-Highland

Washington · 3,913 residents · 2.809 sq mi
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West Clarkston-Highland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,778. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 794 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,200. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,913
−17%vs 2000
vs 4,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024West Clarkston-Highland
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(241)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(235)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(213)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(632)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(537)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(360)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(408)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(176)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(63)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,778
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,311 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,013
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,762 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.9%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $494 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
34.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,422)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2%(94)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,815)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other1.4%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington?

West Clarkston-Highland, Washington has about 3,913 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington earns about $21,778 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 $54,200, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

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

About 11.1% 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 23.9% of people in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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