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Clark County

Washington · 532,119 residents (2025 est.) · 628 sq mi
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Clark County is home to 516,959 people in Washington. The population is up 50% since 2000. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $522,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.0% of people here. There are 823 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $97,536, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Clark County

What changed most since 1990

  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$177,605 → $522,900 (+194%)US over the same years: +67%
  • Population238,053 → 516,959 (+117%)US over the same years: +35%

Among the 39 counties in Washington

  • 5th in household income$97,536
  • 11th in share with a bachelor's degree33.3%
  • 11th in home value$522,900
  • 15th in diversity score56.2
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516,959
+50%since 2000
from 345,238 in 2000
532,119 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
823 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+14%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
628 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
210K294K378K461K545K19902000201020202024Clark County
2024517K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(28,892)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(32,569)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(34,350)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(32,726)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(30,147)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(71,241)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(71,147)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(65,917)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(63,894)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(52,944)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(24,448)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(8,684)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,536
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,376 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,520
+126%since 2000
from $21,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+4%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$522,900
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,748
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.62 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+20%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
1990 – 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
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(299,134)
Black1.6%(5,628)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(16,248)
Asian3.2%(10,993)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(374,701)
Black2.1%(10,872)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(63,672)
Asian5%(25,878)
Other8.1%(41,836)
Diversity Score
56
+57%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−16%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(49,407)
Central American0.8%(3,917)
South American0.4%(2,186)
Spaniard0.4%(2,077)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,968)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,523)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,425)
Cuban0.2%(1,033)
Colombian0.1%(668)
Peruvian0.1%(481)
Chilean0.1%(473)
Honduran0.1%(299)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(281)
Argentine0%(220)
Dominican0%(199)
Panamanian0%(198)
Venezuelan0%(177)
Uruguayan0%(65)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(5,443)
Vietnamese0.8%(4,090)
Filipino0.7%(3,796)
Asian Indian0.5%(2,642)
Korean0.5%(2,390)
Japanese0.3%(1,642)
Hmong0.2%(793)
Taiwanese0.1%(752)
Cambodian0.1%(593)
Laotian0.1%(495)
Mien0.1%(415)
Thai0.1%(408)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(238)
Sri Lankan0%(149)
Burmese0%(123)
Malaysian0%(116)
Kazakh0%(95)
Uzbek0%(30)
Mongolian0%(29)
Nepalese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.6%(2,931)
Samoan0.3%(1,593)
Chamorro0.2%(1,210)
Chuukese0.2%(915)
Fijian0.1%(620)
Tongan0%(100)
Guamanian0%(75)
Ancestry
German16.3%(84,509)
English13.2%(67,985)
Irish10.2%(52,909)
American4.5%(23,264)
Norwegian3.5%(17,983)
Italian3%(15,420)
French2.7%(13,714)
Swedish2.6%(13,395)
Scottish2.6%(13,300)
Ukrainian1.6%(8,165)
Russian1.5%(7,985)
Dutch1.5%(7,591)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(7,381)
Polish1.4%(7,261)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(5,437)
Danish0.8%(4,351)
Welsh0.8%(4,351)
British0.7%(3,493)
French Canadian0.7%(3,392)
Romanian0.5%(2,832)
Swiss0.4%(2,246)
Czech0.4%(2,104)
Arab0.4%(2,092)
Portuguese0.4%(1,961)
Greek0.4%(1,891)
Hungarian0.3%(1,436)
Canadian0.2%(1,085)
Austrian0.2%(959)
Croatian0.2%(891)
Nigerian0.1%(748)
Iranian0.1%(730)
Turkish0.1%(693)
Ethiopian0.1%(593)
Armenian0.1%(589)
West Indian0.1%(492)
Lebanese0.1%(463)
Jordanian0.1%(449)
Lithuanian0.1%(415)
Belgian0.1%(381)
Iraqi0%(258)
Jamaican0%(247)
Serbian0%(238)
Australian0%(228)
Kenyan0%(228)
Slovak0%(194)
Slovene0%(193)
Syrian0%(189)
Somali0%(136)
Israeli0%(133)
Haitian0%(127)
Brazilian0%(123)
Moroccan0%(95)
Latvian0%(77)
Bulgarian0%(37)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
83.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(71,780)
Married53.2%(110,642)
Widowed2.2%(4,611)
Divorced10%(20,789)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(58,197)
Married50.9%(108,671)
Widowed7.5%(15,977)
Divorced14.3%(30,481)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% 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)26.7%(8,554)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(8,075)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(10,937)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(1,066)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(241)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32,030 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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Over time

Clark County, decade by decade

Clark County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990238,053$76,322$177,60516.8%16.3
2000345,238$88,124$278,89522.1%30.5
2010425,363$83,814$375,17925.7%40.2
2020503,311$93,550$430,27431.3%56.1
2024516,959$97,536$522,90033.3%56.2

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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CLARK COUNTY VS
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Home value$397,500−24%
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CLARK COUNTY VS
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Income$87,458−10%
Home value$421,600−19%
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CLARK COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark County, Washington?

Clark County, Washington has about 516,959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clark County, Washington?

The typical household in Clark County, Washington earns about $97,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clark County, Washington expensive?

In Clark County, Washington, the median home is worth about $522,900, and the typical rent is about $1,748 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, Washington?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clark County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clark County, Washington?

About 8.0% of people in Clark County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clark County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Clark County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 278,906 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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

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