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West Clarkston-Highland

Washington · 5,488 residents · 2.81 sq mi
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West Clarkston-Highland is a city of 5,488 people in Washington. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 40%. The average commute runs 15 minutes. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,488
+17%since 2000
from 4,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.0
+15%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024West Clarkston-Highland
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(279)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(293)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(320)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(292)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(645)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(607)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(590)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(857)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(715)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(444)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(139)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,950
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,311 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,774
+51%since 2000
from $15,762 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$856
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
37.1% rent
2.37 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
+6%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,422)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2%(94)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(4,757)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(265)
Asian0.8%(42)
Other5.2%(285)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(203)
Cuban0.3%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German17.6%(1,018)
Irish9%(522)
American8.4%(486)
English6.7%(390)
Swedish4.4%(254)
Norwegian4.2%(246)
Italian2.9%(170)
French2.8%(161)
Scottish2.8%(160)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(91)
Welsh1.4%(83)
Dutch1.1%(66)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(47)
Hungarian0.7%(39)
Polish0.5%(30)
British0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
54.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
80.9%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.7%
27.3%
US average: 17.6%
26.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(89)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.7%(172)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.7%(61)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.6%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 444 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 5,488 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington earns about $45,950 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 $179,600, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

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

About 18.8% 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 16.2% 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 1,575 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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