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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Clarkston-Highland

Washington · 4,707 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 $29,311. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,000. Households here earn about 36% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,707
+20%since 1990
from 3,913 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.3
+15%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024West Clarkston-Highland
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(317)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(303)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(324)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(314)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(519)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(683)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(583)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(525)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(417)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(323)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,311
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,762
+43%since 1990
from $11,013 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.9%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
35.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
16.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.5 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 married25.8%(440)
Married58.6%(1,001)
Widowed1.4%(24)
Divorced14.2%(243)
Women 15+
Never married17%(345)
Married54.1%(1,101)
Widowed13.1%(266)
Divorced15.9%(323)
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Frequently asked

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

West Clarkston-Highland, Washington has about 4,707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington earns about $29,311 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 $96,000, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

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

About 16.8% 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 18.9% 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 794 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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