County population in 2014: 451,008 (86% urban, 14% rural); it was 345,238 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 81,860 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 22,143 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 85,551 Renter-occupied apartments: 54,096 (it was 41,657 in 2000)
% of renters here:
33%
State:
36%
Land area: 628 sq. mi.
Water area: 28.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 718 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Clark County: 102.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (21.8%), Retail trade (13.7%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (13.6%), Educational, health and social services (12.9%), Manufacturing (11.5%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $64,275 ($48,376 in 1999)
This county:
$64,275
Washington:
$64,129
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $951 (lower quartile is $761, upper quartile is $1,219)
This county:
$951
State:
$949
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $262,700 (it was $153,100 in 2000)
Clark:
$262,700
Washington:
$284,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $200,200 - $366,100
Mean price in 2015:
Detached houses: $315,187
Here:
$315,187
State:
$372,342
Townhouses or other attached units: $204,956
Here:
$204,956
State:
$328,576
In 2-unit structures: $185,157
Here:
$185,157
State:
$284,354
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,351
Here:
$120,351
State:
$289,976
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $200,592
Here:
$200,592
State:
$305,496
Mobile homes: $155,060
Here:
$155,060
State:
$110,572
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,725
Here:
$26,725
State:
$127,350
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,591 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $501
Institutionalized population: 1,691
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 4
Rapes: 86
Robberies: 69
Assaults: 149
Burglaries: 1219
Thefts: 3313
Auto thefts: 658
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 57
Robberies: 54
Assaults: 158
Burglaries: 1131
Thefts: 3505
Auto thefts: 694
Health of residents in Clark County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average. 80.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average. 46.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 80.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 71.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 169 pounds. This is more than average. 35.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,807 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,732 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.3%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.4% for Black residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.9% for American Indian residents, 10.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 27.9% for other race residents, 14.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.3%
Clark County:
10.3%
Washington:
12.2%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.9% for Black residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.9% for American Indian residents, 7.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.8% for other race residents, 14.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 39 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)
Area name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clark County is $625 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $723 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1053 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Clark County: Fivemile Rapids Light (A), Amidon Ranch (B), Broken Boulder Farm (C), Case Ranch (D), Hartland (E), Dallesdam (F), Diamond Gap Lookout (G), Avery (H), Hells Gate Range B (I), Hellsgate Range A (J), Brownlee Corrals (K), Spearfish Substation (L), Cliffs (M), Kaidera Camp (N), Klatt Camp (O), Panakanic (P), Mount Adams Forest Camp (Q), Featherbed Camp (R), Garner Camp (S), Mile 7 Light (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lyle Cemetery (1), Hartland Cemetery (2), Sixprong Cemetery (3), Trout Lake Cemetery (4), Dunkard Graveyard (5), Centerville Cemetery (6), Mount Adams Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Look Lake (A), Fill Pond (B), Balch Lake (C), Waterhole (D), Conboy Lake (E), Lake Beds (F), Pothole Lake (G), Carp Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Beetle Creek (C), Bird Creek (D), Buck Creek (E), Holmes Creek (F), Eightmile Creek (G), Fivemile Creek (H), Gilmer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clark County include: Avery Recreation Area (1), Horsethief Lake State Park (2), Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge (3), Whitcomb Cabin (4), Hess Park (5), A J Bolon Historic Monument (6), Recreation Area (7), Brooks Memorial State Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 15,495 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 29,357 (35% naturalized citizens)
Clark County:
8.5%
Whole state:
10.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 9,476
1990 to 1994: 7,253
1985 to 1989: 3,232
1980 to 1984: 2,570
1975 to 1979: 1,921
1970 to 1974: 1,033
1970 to 1974: 908
1965 to 1969: 2,964
Note: State values scaled to Clark County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 90,081
One, attached: 4,583
Two: 4,914
3 or 4: 4,803
5 to 9: 6,203
10 to 19: 4,418
20 or more: 9,879
Mobile homes: 8,833
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 316
Housing units in Clark County with a mortgage: 58,584 (8,242 second mortgage, 6,596 home equity loan, 299 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 13,552
Here:
81.2% with mortgage
State:
75.4% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Clark County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
58,413
191
Catholic
26,886
9
Other
22,590
60
Mainline Protestant
12,633
37
Black Protestant
378
2
Orthodox
61
1
None
304,402
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Clark County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 46
Clark County:
1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Here:
0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:
0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
This county:
0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:
1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 93
Clark County:
2.23 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:
2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 239
This county:
5.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clark County:
8.2%
Washington:
7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Clark County:
27.6%
State:
25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
13.7%
State:
13.9%
Agriculture in Clark County:
Average size of farms: 44 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,091 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1243.65 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.34% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 47.67% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,329 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.39% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.83% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,199 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.48% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.73 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 22.83% All wheat for grain: 450 harvested acres Vegetables: 624 harvested acres Land in orchards: 278 acres
Earthquake activity:
Clark County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 107.8 miles away from Clark County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 377.0 miles away from the county center On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 328.9 miles away from Clark County center On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 312.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Washington Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, and a Tornado, Incident Period: December 01, 2015 to December 14, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4253: February 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 4253, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
Washington Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: December 12, 2008 to January 05, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1825: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1825, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1682: February 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1682, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide
Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 02, 2006 to November 11, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1671: December 12, 2006, FEMA Id: 1671, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3227: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Washington Earthquake, Incident Period: February 28, 2001 to March 16, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1361: March 01, 2001, FEMA Id: 1361, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
Washington Severe Winter Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 1996 to February 10, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1159: January 17, 1997, FEMA Id: 1159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
Washington Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 1996 to February 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1100: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1100, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Washington Storms/High Winds/Floods, Incident Period: November 07, 1995 to December 18, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1079: January 03, 1996, FEMA Id: 1079, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
Washington VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS, Incident Period: May 21, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-623: May 21, 1980, FEMA Id: 623, Natural disaster type: Volcanic Eruption
2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Clark County (12) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Winds: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.0
Births per 1000 population in Clark County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 6.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Clark County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2007 to 2013: 4.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clark County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 15.2% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Clark County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Clark County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 49,266 (41,290 aged, 7,976 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 6,574 (6%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Clark County, Washington in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,982)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,238)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (1,009)
Unspecified dementia (802)
Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (753)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (716)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.25 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,633 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 91 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22,714
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,341 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 671 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 28.7. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 17.4
Other - 11.3
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 134.9. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 67.6
Poisoning - 34.0
Suffocation - 22.3
Other - 11.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 422,153
In family households: 360,563 (79,262 male householders, 31,410 female householders)
84,752 spouses, 131,505 children (121,185 natural, 3,296 adopted, 7,024 stepchildren), 7,226 grandchildren, 3,444 brothers or sisters, 3,549 parents, 4,498 other relatives, 12,056 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 61,590 (22,699 male householders (16,393 living alone)), 24,728 female householders (20,133 living alone)), 14,163 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,210 (1,691 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 44,947 2-persons, 24,743 3-persons, 22,689 4-persons, 10,520 5-persons, 4,518 6-persons, 3,255 7-or-more-persons.
71,295 married couples with children.
20,273 single-parent households (5,325 men, 14,948 women).
88.5% of residents of Clark County speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (48% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,576,147,000 ($4,017 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $90,107,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $786,118,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $245,347,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,090,000 Federal grants: $255,024,000 Federal procurement contracts: $54,270,000 ($14,213,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $227,297,000 ($19,745,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $8,482,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $491,932,000 Federal Government insurance: $161,094,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 27,664
Here:
69 per 1000 residents
State:
66 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 12,831
Here:
32 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +8,049
Here:
+20 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +36,400
Here:
+90 per 1000 residents
State:
+13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Clark County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 39.57 millions of gallons per day (96% from ground, 4% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
3.9
Year house built
2014 or later: 2,178
2010 to 2013: 5,953
2000 to 2009: 35,783
1990 to 1999: 45,701
1980 to 1989: 21,936
1970 to 1979: 30,282
1960 to 1969: 11,401
1950 to 1959: 7,952
1940 to 1949: 5,911
1939 or earlier: 7,617
Note: State values scaled to Clark population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clark County, Washington
Note: State values scaled to Clark County population
no vehicle: 2,181
1 vehicle: 18,532
2 vehicles: 40,261
3 vehicles: 17,091
4 vehicles: 5,025
5+ vehicles: 2,461
no vehicle: 5,081
1 vehicle: 19,010
2 vehicles: 13,208
3 vehicles: 3,343
4 vehicles: 746
5+ vehicles: 269
46% of Clark County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 22% lived in Washington.
Clark County:
45.6%
State average:
50.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 110,153
Northeast: 11,186
Midwest: 37,797
South: 18,848
West: 134,387
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $154,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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