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Clark County, Washington (WA)

County population in 2022: 516,779 (86% urban, 14% rural); it was 345,238 in 2000
County 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: 823 people per square mile   (very high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Clark County: 101.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.7%), Manufacturing (12.2%), Retail trade (12.2%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Clark County, WA (2022)
    • 379,41973.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 58,94711.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 35,3596.8%Two or more races
    • 23,8184.6%Asian alone
    • 12,0022.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,2400.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 2,8440.6%Some other race alone
    • 1,1500.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Males: 257,272  (49.8%)
Females: 259,507  (50.2%)
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Average household size:
Clark County:

2.0 people
Washington:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,248 ($48,376 in 1999)
This county:

$91,248
Washington:

$91,306

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,471 (lower quartile is $1,164, upper quartile is $1,841)
This county:

$1471
State:

$1495


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $532,400 (it was $153,100 in 2000)
Clark:

$532,400
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $411,400 - $709,000

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $640,286
Here:

$640,286
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $387,806
Here:

$387,806
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $276,060
Here:

$276,060
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $256,213
Here:

$256,213
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $443,986
Here:

$443,986
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $253,186
Here:

$253,186
State:

$218,362

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $34,609
Here:

$34,609
State:

$159,523

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,085
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $647

Institutionalized population: 1,691

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 93
  • Robberies: 41
  • Assaults: 200
  • Burglaries: 422
  • Thefts: 2024
  • Auto thefts: 772

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 82
  • Robberies: 39
  • Assaults: 230
  • Burglaries: 460
  • Thefts: 1850
  • Auto thefts: 551
Clark County, WA map from a distance

Health of residents in Clark County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
80.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
42.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
62.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
72.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 162 pounds. This is about average.

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:

  • 2022: 2079 buildings, average cost: $510,600
  • 2021: 3101 buildings, average cost: $296,300
  • 2020: 3220 buildings, average cost: $278,000
  • 2019: 2929 buildings, average cost: $290,200
  • 2018: 2793 buildings, average cost: $279,600
  • 2017: 2080 buildings, average cost: $304,600
  • 2016: 2645 buildings, average cost: $272,700
  • 2015: 2220 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2014: 1588 buildings, average cost: $289,600
  • 2013: 1699 buildings, average cost: $261,200
  • 2012: 1190 buildings, average cost: $240,800
  • 2011: 688 buildings, average cost: $294,800
  • 2010: 963 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2009: 690 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2008: 1053 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2007: 1803 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2006: 2379 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2005: 3495 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 2004: 3276 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2003: 3298 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2002: 3111 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2001: 3294 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2000: 2643 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 1999: 3023 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 1998: 3328 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 1997: 3512 buildings, average cost: $104,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Clark, WA residents
Average permit cost in Clark, WA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,067 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,021 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Clark, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clark, WA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Clark, WA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.5%
Clark County:

8.5%
Washington:

10.0%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Black residents, 10.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for American Indian residents, 32.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 15.7% for other race residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 38.9 years old
(Males: 38.0 years old, Females: 40.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.7 years old, Black residents: 36.6 years old, American Indian residents: 40.5 years old, Asian residents: 41.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.3 years old, Other race residents: 31.9 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.

Cities in this county include: Vancouver, Hazel Dell, Orchards, Salmon Creek, Camas, Five Corners, Battle Ground, Hazel Dell North, Washougal, Minnehaha.

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2023 air pollution in Clark County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.030 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 5.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.

Click to draw/clear Clark County borders

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

Neighboring counties: Benton County, Minnesota , Penobscot County, Maine , Franklin County , Hood River County, Oregon , Multnomah County, Oregon , Latah County, Idaho , Marshall County, South Dakota , Pope County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Washington:

4.6%

Unemployment by year in Clark, WA
County total employment by year in Clark, WA
County average yearly wages by year in Clark, WA

Current college students: 15,495
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 52,454 (56.8% naturalized citizens)

Clark County:

10.2%
Whole state:

15.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 12,6782010 or later
  • 14,3972000 to 2009
  • 13,2411990 to 1999
  • 5,8021980 to 1989
  • 2,9541970 to 1979
  • 3,872Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.0%

Clark County marital status for males Clark County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 138,673
  • One, attached: 12,815
  • Two: 5,895
  • 3 or 4: 6,196
  • 5 to 9: 9,577
  • 10 to 19: 5,785
  • 20 to 49: 5,822
  • 50 or more: 13,756
  • Mobile homes: 7,917
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 174

Housing units in Clark County with a mortgage: 92,138 (9,401 second mortgage, 354 home equity loan, 8,141 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,453

Here:

98.9% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Clark County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant58,413191
Catholic26,8869
Other22,59060
Mainline Protestant12,63337
Black Protestant3782
Orthodox611
None304,402-
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 significantly above Washington state average. It is 1499% 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, 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 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 101.1 miles away from the county center
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 Clark 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 the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Washington Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4481-WA: March 22, 2020, FEMA Id: 4481, Natural disaster type: Other
  • 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
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
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, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clark

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 144,243 (66.1%)
  • Carpooled: 16,108 (7.4%)
  • Bus: 1,229 (0.6%)
  • Ferryboat: 131 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1,512 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 263 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 4,296 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 50,356 (23.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (21%)
  • Ukraine (12%)
  • Russia (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Micronesia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clark County


  • German (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • American (8%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • European (5%)
  • Ukrainian (3%)
  • Norwegian (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Clark County, Washington in 2010:

  • 727 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 695 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 667 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 381 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 370 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 219 people in state prisons
  • 65 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 36 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 32 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 14 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Clark County, Washington in 2000:

  • 1,048 people in nursing homes
  • 702 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 601 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 385 people in state prisons
  • 108 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 108 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 57 people in other group homes
  • 43 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 36 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 30 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 3 people in military barracks, etc.
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $91,682.

7.99% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($91,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.99%
Washington average:

7.53%


0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($212 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.03%
Washington average:

0.05%

1.59% relocated from other counties in Washington ($15,036 average AGI)
6.36% relocated from other states ($76,379 average AGI)
Clark County:

6.36%
Washington average:

3.85%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Multnomah County, OR  1.65% ($96,409 average AGI)
from Washington County, OR  0.58% ($99,815)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.49% ($98,410)
from Cowlitz County, WA  0.39% ($53,600)
from King County, WA  0.35% ($96,857)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.16% ($100,717)
from Pierce County, WA  0.13% ($61,398)


6.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($81,466 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Washington average:

7.40%


0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($99 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.01%
Washington average:

0.04%

1.73% relocated to other counties in Washington ($20,072 average AGI)
4.94% relocated to other states ($61,294 average AGI)
Clark County:

4.94%
Washington average:

3.73%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Multnomah County, OR  0.85% ($49,365 average AGI)
to Cowlitz County, WA  0.58% ($67,880)
to Washington County, OR  0.32% ($62,295)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.25% ($64,984)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($107,361)
to King County, WA  0.21% ($107,914)
to Spokane County, WA  0.10% ($74,024)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 10.1

Births per 1000 population in Clark County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.3

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 2009: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2021: 4.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Clark County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Clark County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Clark County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clark County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clark County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Clark County
Population under 19 years 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 Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Clark County, Washington in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (3,886)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (3,623)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (3,232)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (2,590)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,578)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,531)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (1,193)
  • Unspecified dementia (1,158)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,072)
  • Pancreas, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (971)

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: 516,779
  • Male householders: 96,595 (20,974 living alone), Female householders: 101,805 (29,004 living alone)
  • 99,849 spouses (98,607 opposite-sex spouses), 17,287 unmarried partners, (16,362 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 146,292 children (135,735 natural, 2,900 adopted, 7,657 stepchildren), 8,791 grandchildren, 4,871 brothers or sisters, 7,744 parents, 339 foster children, 9,002 other relatives, 20,318 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,886

Size of family households: 58,401 2-persons, 27,118 3-persons, 22,424 4-persons, 13,869 5-persons, 4,899 6-persons, 3,780 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 49,978 1-person, 15,083 2-persons, 1,956 3-persons, 541 4-persons, 212 5-persons, 139 6-persons.

78,668 married couples with children.
24,385 single-parent households (7,289 men, 17,096 women).

84.3% of residents of Clark speak English at home.
6.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
5.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

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:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.9

Year house built in Clark County, Washington
  • Year house built in Clark County, Washington
  • 8,4702020 or later
  • 34,6802010 to 2019
  • 34,2522000 to 2009
  • 42,8371990 to 1999
  • 21,4021980 to 1989
  • 28,3871970 to 1979
  • 13,3381960 to 1969
  • 8,6691950 to 1959
  • 6,5981940 to 1949
  • 7,9771939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clark County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clark County, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clark County, Washington
  • 6411 room
  • 9002 rooms
  • 2,8873 rooms
  • 12,9784 rooms
  • 24,0125 rooms
  • 27,6576 rooms
  • 22,8267 rooms
  • 20,0938 rooms
  • 23,1099+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clark County, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clark County, Washington
  • 2,0011 room
  • 5,2482 rooms
  • 11,4973 rooms
  • 20,5354 rooms
  • 12,2115 rooms
  • 5,9496 rooms
  • 2,6107 rooms
  • 1,8628 rooms
  • 1,3849+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clark County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Clark County, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Clark County, Washington
  • 707no bedroom
  • 2,0061 bedroom
  • 14,4092 bedrooms
  • 69,3543 bedrooms
  • 38,1364 bedrooms
  • 10,4915+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clark County, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clark County, Washington
  • 2,155no bedroom
  • 12,2171 bedroom
  • 28,1412 bedrooms
  • 16,9113 bedrooms
  • 3,4834 bedrooms
  • 3905+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Clark County, Washington in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Clark County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Clark County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 3,460no vehicle
  • 29,7091 vehicle
  • 52,8502 vehicles
  • 28,5803 vehicles
  • 13,2784 vehicles
  • 7,2265+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Clark County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Clark County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 6,859no vehicle
  • 26,5171 vehicle
  • 21,3922 vehicles
  • 6,8923 vehicles
  • 1,1364 vehicles
  • 5015+ vehicles

85.7% of Clark County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 21% lived in Washington.

Clark County:

85.7%
State average:

85.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 171,132
  • Other state: 284,687
  • Northeast: 16,772
  • Midwest: 36,041
  • South: 27,521
  • West: 204,353
Year householders moved into unit in Clark County, WA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clark County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 50.3%Electricity
  • 43.1%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 82.7%Electricity
  • 15.0%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5,059
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,869
Here:

7.0%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,962
Here:

15.6%
Washington:

16.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Clark County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $33,737,000
    Other: $20,114,000
    Sewerage: $12,003,000
    Sewerage: $11,346,000
    Regular Highways: $8,378,000
    Regular Highways: $4,836,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,916,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,493,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,994,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,372,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,421,000
    Housing and Community Development: $573,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $280,000
    Housing and Community Development: $225,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $146,708,000
    Regular Highways: $31,583,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,995,000
    General - Other: $5,089,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,784,000
    General - Other: $1,210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $181,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $41,187,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,675,000
    Police Protection: $36,191,000
    Regular Highways: $34,351,000
    Regular Highways: $34,051,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,380,000
    Police Protection: $30,537,000
    Health - Other: $30,106,000
    Financial Administration: $25,199,000
    Health - Other: $24,114,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,868,000
    Financial Administration: $20,445,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,622,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,940,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,167,000
    General - Other: $11,488,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,456,000
    Sewerage: $9,988,000
    General - Other: $9,792,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,499,000
    Sewerage: $8,533,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,027,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,852,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,373,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,192,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,592,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,953,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,513,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,265,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,039,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,738,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,729,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,250,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,184,000
    Transit Utilities: $690,000
    General Public Buildings: $376,000
    Libraries: $196,000
    Libraries: $188,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,691,000
    Other: $5,222,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,103,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,147,000
    Health and Hospitals: $498,000
    Health and Hospitals: $378,000
    Natural Resources: $259,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,254,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,146,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $438,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $125,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $124,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,261,000
    Other: $5,075,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,082,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $232,043,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,884,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,744,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,481,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,507,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,965,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,347,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,702,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,860,000
    Rents: $6,664,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,310,000
    Special Assessments: $5,197,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,386,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,382,000
    Sale of Property: $1,907,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,563,000
    Sale of Property: $1,184,000
    General Revenue - Other: $810,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $579,000
    General Revenue - Other: $564,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $348,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,076,000
    Financial Administration: $1,263,000
    Parks and Recreation: $201,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $-84,000
    General - Other: $-133,275,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,017,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,389,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $19,647,000
    Other: $19,573,000
    Other: $16,467,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,306,000
    Highways: $11,037,000
    Highways: $10,700,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $330,000
  • Tax - Property: $117,203,000
    Property: $105,904,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $52,315,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $45,849,000
    Other License: $22,501,000
    Other License: $20,669,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,642,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,684,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,746,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,557,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,490,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,906,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,494,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,465,000
    Other Selective Sales: $982,000
    Other Selective Sales: $768,000
    Severance: $550,000
    Severance: $240,000
    Amusements Sales: $168,000
    Amusements Sales: $159,000
    Public Utility License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $125,580,000
    : $120,485,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000

Clark County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $33,737,000
    Other: $20,114,000
    Sewerage: $12,003,000
    Sewerage: $11,346,000
    Regular Highways: $8,378,000
    Regular Highways: $4,836,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,916,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,493,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,994,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,372,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,421,000
    Housing and Community Development: $573,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $280,000
    Housing and Community Development: $225,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $146,708,000
    Regular Highways: $31,583,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,995,000
    General - Other: $5,089,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,784,000
    General - Other: $1,210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $181,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $41,187,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,675,000
    Police Protection: $36,191,000
    Regular Highways: $34,351,000
    Regular Highways: $34,051,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,380,000
    Police Protection: $30,537,000
    Health - Other: $30,106,000
    Financial Administration: $25,199,000
    Health - Other: $24,114,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,868,000
    Financial Administration: $20,445,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,622,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,940,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,167,000
    General - Other: $11,488,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,456,000
    Sewerage: $9,988,000
    General - Other: $9,792,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,499,000
    Sewerage: $8,533,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,027,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,852,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,373,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,192,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,592,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,953,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,513,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,265,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,039,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,738,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,729,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,250,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,184,000
    Transit Utilities: $690,000
    General Public Buildings: $376,000
    Libraries: $196,000
    Libraries: $188,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,691,000
    Other: $5,222,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,103,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,147,000
    Health and Hospitals: $498,000
    Health and Hospitals: $378,000
    Natural Resources: $259,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,254,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,146,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $438,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $125,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $124,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,261,000
    Other: $5,075,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,082,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $232,043,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,884,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,744,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,481,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,507,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,965,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,347,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,702,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,860,000
    Rents: $6,664,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,310,000
    Special Assessments: $5,197,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,386,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,382,000
    Sale of Property: $1,907,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,563,000
    Sale of Property: $1,184,000
    General Revenue - Other: $810,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $579,000
    General Revenue - Other: $564,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $348,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,076,000
    Financial Administration: $1,263,000
    Parks and Recreation: $201,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $-84,000
    General - Other: $-133,275,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,017,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,389,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $19,647,000
    Other: $19,573,000
    Other: $16,467,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,306,000
    Highways: $11,037,000
    Highways: $10,700,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $330,000
  • Tax - Property: $117,203,000
    Property: $105,904,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $52,315,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $45,849,000
    Other License: $22,501,000
    Other License: $20,669,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,642,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,684,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,746,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,557,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,490,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,906,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,494,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,465,000
    Other Selective Sales: $982,000
    Other Selective Sales: $768,000
    Severance: $550,000
    Severance: $240,000
    Amusements Sales: $168,000
    Amusements Sales: $159,000
    Public Utility License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $125,580,000
    : $120,485,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000

Clark County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $33,737,000
    Other: $20,114,000
    Sewerage: $12,003,000
    Sewerage: $11,346,000
    Regular Highways: $8,378,000
    Regular Highways: $4,836,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,916,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,493,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,994,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,372,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,421,000
    Housing and Community Development: $573,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $280,000
    Housing and Community Development: $225,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $146,708,000
    Regular Highways: $31,583,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,995,000
    General - Other: $5,089,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,784,000
    General - Other: $1,210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $181,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $41,187,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,675,000
    Police Protection: $36,191,000
    Regular Highways: $34,351,000
    Regular Highways: $34,051,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,380,000
    Police Protection: $30,537,000
    Health - Other: $30,106,000
    Financial Administration: $25,199,000
    Health - Other: $24,114,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,868,000
    Financial Administration: $20,445,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,622,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,940,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,167,000
    General - Other: $11,488,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,456,000
    Sewerage: $9,988,000
    General - Other: $9,792,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,499,000
    Sewerage: $8,533,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,027,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,852,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,373,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,192,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,592,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,953,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,513,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,265,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,039,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,738,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,729,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,250,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,184,000
    Transit Utilities: $690,000
    General Public Buildings: $376,000
    Libraries: $196,000
    Libraries: $188,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,691,000
    Other: $5,222,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,103,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,147,000
    Health and Hospitals: $498,000
    Health and Hospitals: $378,000
    Natural Resources: $259,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,254,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,146,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $438,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $125,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $124,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,261,000
    Other: $5,075,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,082,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $232,043,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,884,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,744,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,481,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,507,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,965,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,347,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,702,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,860,000
    Rents: $6,664,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,310,000
    Special Assessments: $5,197,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,386,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,382,000
    Sale of Property: $1,907,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,563,000
    Sale of Property: $1,184,000
    General Revenue - Other: $810,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $579,000
    General Revenue - Other: $564,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $348,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,076,000
    Financial Administration: $1,263,000
    Parks and Recreation: $201,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $-84,000
    General - Other: $-133,275,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,017,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,389,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $19,647,000
    Other: $19,573,000
    Other: $16,467,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,306,000
    Highways: $11,037,000
    Highways: $10,700,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $330,000
  • Tax - Property: $117,203,000
    Property: $105,904,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $52,315,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $45,849,000
    Other License: $22,501,000
    Other License: $20,669,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,642,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,684,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,746,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,557,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,490,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,906,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,494,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,465,000
    Other Selective Sales: $982,000
    Other Selective Sales: $768,000
    Severance: $550,000
    Severance: $240,000
    Amusements Sales: $168,000
    Amusements Sales: $159,000
    Public Utility License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $125,580,000
    : $120,485,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000

Clark County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $33,737,000
    Other: $20,114,000
    Sewerage: $12,003,000
    Sewerage: $11,346,000
    Regular Highways: $8,378,000
    Regular Highways: $4,836,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,916,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,493,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,994,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,372,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,421,000
    Housing and Community Development: $573,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $280,000
    Housing and Community Development: $225,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $146,708,000
    Regular Highways: $31,583,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,995,000
    General - Other: $5,089,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,784,000
    General - Other: $1,210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $181,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $41,187,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,675,000
    Police Protection: $36,191,000
    Regular Highways: $34,351,000
    Regular Highways: $34,051,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,380,000
    Police Protection: $30,537,000
    Health - Other: $30,106,000
    Financial Administration: $25,199,000
    Health - Other: $24,114,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,868,000
    Financial Administration: $20,445,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,622,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,940,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,167,000
    General - Other: $11,488,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,456,000
    Sewerage: $9,988,000
    General - Other: $9,792,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,499,000
    Sewerage: $8,533,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,027,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,852,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,373,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,192,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,592,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,953,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,513,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,265,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,039,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,738,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,729,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,250,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,184,000
    Transit Utilities: $690,000
    General Public Buildings: $376,000
    Libraries: $196,000
    Libraries: $188,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,691,000
    Other: $5,222,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,103,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,147,000
    Health and Hospitals: $498,000
    Health and Hospitals: $378,000
    Natural Resources: $259,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,254,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,146,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $438,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $125,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $124,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $13,261,000
    Other: $5,075,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,082,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $232,043,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,884,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,744,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,481,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,507,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,965,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,347,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,702,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,860,000
    Rents: $6,664,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,310,000
    Special Assessments: $5,197,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,386,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,382,000
    Sale of Property: $1,907,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,563,000
    Sale of Property: $1,184,000
    General Revenue - Other: $810,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $579,000
    General Revenue - Other: $564,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $348,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,076,000
    Financial Administration: $1,263,000
    Parks and Recreation: $201,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $-84,000
    General - Other: $-133,275,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,017,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,389,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $19,647,000
    Other: $19,573,000
    Other: $16,467,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,306,000
    Highways: $11,037,000
    Highways: $10,700,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $330,000
  • Tax - Property: $117,203,000
    Property: $105,904,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $52,315,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $45,849,000
    Other License: $22,501,000
    Other License: $20,669,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,642,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,684,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,746,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,557,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,490,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,906,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,494,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,465,000
    Other Selective Sales: $982,000
    Other Selective Sales: $768,000
    Severance: $550,000
    Severance: $240,000
    Amusements Sales: $168,000
    Amusements Sales: $159,000
    Public Utility License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $125,580,000
    : $120,485,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 6,666
  • Number of aged recipients: 944
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 5,722
  • Number of recipients under 18: 985
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 4,007
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,674
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,667
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 3,201
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 84 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,332$207,5522,047$214,72912,341$213,356328$124,70120$3,590,350794$180,970207$165,845
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED141$206,482251$225,6021,566$222,93985$96,5531$275,000114$158,28960$116,367
APPLICATIONS DENIED390$209,018462$219,0264,178$227,310236$86,6992$349,500353$179,391151$136,775
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN269$197,654310$233,4192,490$228,73880$121,9004$9,004,000193$171,90747$187,915
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS50$214,24073$244,658574$232,12922$142,5910$043$154,65119$124,737
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 81 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED308$240,545235$249,6778$239,2501$289,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED116$266,259144$249,04912$247,9170$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED54$222,07458$253,4485$300,2000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$231,09136$224,0830$01$135,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$222,0008$274,2502$191,0000$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clark, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clark, WA - Value
Most common first names in Clark County, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,27875.0 years
Robert1,15270.9 years
William1,11674.7 years
James93971.7 years
Mary90979.0 years
George71176.8 years
Charles70374.9 years
Helen55780.8 years
Dorothy53278.8 years
Richard52568.1 years
Most common last names in Clark County, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson54977.3 years
Smith52474.3 years
Brown32376.2 years
Miller31176.1 years
Anderson30976.9 years
Jones24575.2 years
Wilson24076.5 years
Davis23975.9 years
Nelson23675.2 years
Williams22275.2 years
Businesses in Clark County, WA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness3Lane Bryant1
7-Eleven11Lane Furniture5
AT&T5LensCrafters1
Ace Hardware4Little Caesars Pizza5
Aeropostale1Lowe's2
Albertsons4Macy's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott2
Applebee's4MasterBrand Cabinets4
Arby's2Mazda1
AutoZone2McDonald's14
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill2Motel 61
Barnes & Noble1Motherhood Maternity1
Baskin-Robbins6New Balance8
Bath & Body Works1New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond3Nike10
Best Western4Nissan1
Blockbuster8Nordstrom1
Budget Car Rental1Office Depot2
Buffalo Wild Wings1OfficeMax2
Burger King6Old Navy1
Carl\s Jr.4Olive Garden2
Catherines1On The Border1
Charlotte Russe1Outback1
Chevrolet1Outback Steakhouse1
Chipotle1Pac Sun1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panda Express6
Cold Stone Creamery2Panera Bread1
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza3
Comfort Suites1Payless4
Costco1Penske3
Cricket Wireless8PetSmart3
Curves9Pier 1 Imports1
DHL6Pizza Hut4
Dairy Queen7Plato's Closet1
Days Inn2Quality1
Decora Cabinetry2Quiznos9
Discount Tire1RadioShack7
Domino's Pizza7Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Red Robin2
Dressbarn1Rite Aid4
Econo Lodge1Rodeway Inn1
Extended Stay America1Ruby Tuesday1
Famous Footwear2SONIC Drive-In1
Fashion Bug1Safeway10
FedEx41Sears3
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sephora2
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
Ford2Sprint Nextel3
Forever 211Starbucks34
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Subaru1
GNC7Subway35
GameStop5T-Mobile13
Goodwill3T.J.Maxx1
Gymboree1Taco Bell10
H&R Block14Target3
Hilton2The Room Place2
Holiday Inn3Torrid1
Hollister Co.1Toyota1
Home Depot2Toys"R"Us1
HomeTown Buffet1Trader Joe's1
Honda1True Value5
Hot Topic1U-Haul15
IHOP2UPS45
JCPenney2Vans4
Jack In The Box8Verizon Wireless6
Jamba Juice2Victoria's Secret1
Jones New York3Volkswagen1
Journeys1Vons12
Justice1Walgreens13
KFC7Walmart3
Kincaid3Wendy's7
Kohl's2Wet Seal1
Kroger16Whole Foods Market1
LA Fitness2YMCA1
La Quinta1

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