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County population in July 2011: 427,014 (82% urban, 18% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 85,551
Renter-occupied apartments: 41,657
% of renters here:

33%
State:

31%

Land area: 628 sq. mi.
Water area: 28.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 680 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clark County: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Manufacturing (16.4%), Retail trade (12.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Clark County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (84.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (6.6%)
  • Asian alone (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 171,330  (49.6%)
Females: 173,908  (50.4%)

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Clark County,WA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Clark County:

2.7 people
Washington:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,073 ($48,376 in 1999)
This county:

$56073
Washington:

$56548

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $750 (lower quartile is $615, upper quartile is $975)
This county:

$750
State:

$801


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $260,600 (it was $153,100 in 2000)
Clark County:

$260,600
Washington:

$287,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $202,000 - $358,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $304,158
Here:

$304,158
State:

$367,029

Townhouses or other attached units: $250,311
Here:

$250,311
State:

$319,220

In 2-unit structures: $119,702
Here:

$119,702
State:

$407,598

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,057
Here:

$147,057
State:

$312,031

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $348,374
Here:

$348,374
State:

$300,621

Mobile homes: $292,873
Here:

$292,873
State:

$80,529

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $89,715
Here:

$89,715
State:

$62,453
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,740
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $486

Institutionalized population: 2,181

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

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Health of residents in Clark County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
81.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
46.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
83.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
72.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 170 pounds. This is more than average.
35.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1803 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2008: 1053 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2009: 690 buildings, average cost: $211,500



2008 Presidential Election results in Clark County Washington:

Obama (Democratic): 52.7%
McCain (Republican): 46.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,653 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,351 (0.9%)


Clark County household income distribution in 2009 Clark County home values distribution


Clark County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.8%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.8%
Clark County:

11.8%
Washington:

12.3%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 41 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 26 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, Bainbridge Island, Orchards, Salmon Creek, Camas, Five Corners, Battle Ground, Washougal, Minnehaha, Mill Plain.

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

2005 air pollution in Clark County:

Carbon Monoxide: 5 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.057 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 17 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 30 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.clark.wa.us

Click to draw/clear Clark County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clark County: View (A), Four Corners (B), Good Hope School (C), Larch Mountain Picnic Site (D), Gee Creek Rest Area (E), Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument Headquarters (F), Cold Creek Campground (G), Grouse Vista Picnic Site (H), Lambert School (I), Saint Helens Ranger Station (J), Manor (K), Middle Lands (L), Grouse Creek Vista (M), Green Mountain Golf Course (N), Enterprise (O), Jones Creek Campground (P), Tarbell Campground (Q), Rock Creek Campground (R), Clark County Fairgrounds (S), Knapp Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clark County include: Bethel Evangelical Methodist Church (A), Camas Assembly of God Church (B), Church of Christ Restored (C), East Hill Foursquare Church (D), Fellowship Bible Church (E), Forward Edge International Church (F), Lacamas Bible Church (G), Lacamas Heights Community of Christ Church (H), Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fern Prairie Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2), Knight Cemetery (3), Lewisville Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Mountain View Cemetery (6), Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Long Lake (A), Washougal Lake (B), Bachelor Island Slough (C), Lake Rosannah (D), Quigley Lake (E), Bower Slough (F), Post Office Lake (G), Buckmire Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Basket Creek (A), Big Creek (B), Big Tree Creek (C), Buck Creek (D), Buncombe Hollow Creek (E), Canyon Creek (F), Cold Creek (G), Copper Creek (H), Cougar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clark County include: Wormald State Park (1), Lacamas Park (2), Moulton Falls Park (3), Whipple Creek Park (4), Paradise Point State Park (5), Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (6), Shillapoo Wildlife Recreation Area (7), Lechtenberg Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Columbia County, Oregon , Cowlitz County , Multnomah County, Oregon , Skamania County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.6%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.9%

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

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:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.95%
Here28.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 96,498
Total congregations: 212

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27,120 (28.1%)14,069 (14.6%)6,507 (6.7%)3,968 (4.1%)3,552 (3.7%)
Congregations9 (4.2%)32 (15.1%)11 (5.2%)10 (4.7%)10 (4.7%)
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents3,491 (3.6%)3,458 (3.6%)3,147 (3.3%)3,115 (3.2%)28,071 (29.1%)
Congregations13 (6.1%)11 (5.2%)6 (2.8%)8 (3.8%)102 (48.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Clark County - Vancouver, Bainbridge Island, Orchards, Salmon Creek, Camas

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 46
This county:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Clark County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
Clark County:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 93
This county:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 239
Clark County:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Washington:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Washington:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clark County:

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

Tornado activity:

Clark County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 3.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/29/1989, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clark County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 594% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from the county center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from Clark County center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/24/2003 at 19:26:30, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.4 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 Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: December 12, 2008 to January 5, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1825): March 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-1682, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide
  • Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 2, 2006 to November 11, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1671): December 12, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1671, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3227): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Washington Earthquake, Incident Period: February 28, 2001 to March 16, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1361): March 1, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-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 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1100, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Washington Storms/High Winds/Floods, Incident Period: November 7, 1995 to December 18, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1079): January 3, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-623, Natural disaster type: Volcanic Eruption
  • Washington SEVERE STORMS,MUDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 10, 1977, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-545): December 10, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-545, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (17%)
  • Russia (11%)
  • Ukraine (11%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Korea (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clark County (%):



  • German (18%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Clark County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 128,014 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 18,089 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3,986 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 94 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 124 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 16 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 132 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 527 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,211 (1%)
  • Other means: 1,129 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 7,141 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Clark County, Washington:

  • 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 mentally retarded
  • 3 people in military barracks, etc.

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $61,043.

7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,866 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.51%
Washington average:

7.86%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($420 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.07%
Washington average:

0.26%

1.57% relocated from other counties in Washington ($8,462 average AGI)
5.87% relocated from other states ($42,984 average AGI)
Clark County:

5.87%
Washington average:

3.90%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Multnomah County, OR  1.45% ($51,384 average AGI)
from Washington County, OR  0.50% ($68,257)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.40% ($62,904)
from Cowlitz County, WA  0.34% ($39,585)
from King County, WA  0.28% ($50,102)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.16% ($50,184)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.12% ($47,316)


6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.53%
Washington average:

7.07%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($393 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.06%
Washington average:

0.16%

1.88% relocated to other counties in Washington ($13,497 average AGI)
4.59% relocated to other states ($33,295 average AGI)
Clark County:

4.59%
Washington average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Multnomah County, OR  0.99% ($36,813 average AGI)
to Cowlitz County, WA  0.58% ($49,107)
to Washington County, OR  0.39% ($46,983)
to King County, WA  0.34% ($48,724)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.33% ($49,390)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.15% ($60,117)
to Pierce County, WA  0.12% ($37,836)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.5

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 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 in Clark County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 41,311 (35,029 aged, 6,282 disabled)
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: 5632.980
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 90.72
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22714.4

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1340.880
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 671.180
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.97

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41.6
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79.75

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.65

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: 342,192
  • In family households: 295,623 (71,361 male householders, 20,100 female householders)
    72,941 spouses, 110,326 children (99,964 natural, 3,388 adopted, 6,974 stepchildren), 3,723 grandchildren, 2,431 brothers or sisters, 2,106 parents, 4,176 other relatives, 8,459 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 46,569 (17,397 male householders (12,673 living alone)), 18,432 female householders (15,078 living alone)), 10,740 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,046 (2,120 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 36,138 2-persons, 20,661 3-persons, 19,957 4-persons, 8,955 5-persons, 3,555 6-persons, 2,195 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 27,751 1-person, 6,619 2-persons, 1,013 3-persons, 286 4-persons, 113 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

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 ($4017 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

  • 2005 or later: 7,189
  • 2000 to 2004: 21,807
  • 1990 to 1999: 43,628
  • 1980 to 1989: 20,900
  • 1970 to 1979: 31,668
  • 1960 to 1969: 12,268
  • 1950 to 1959: 8,328
  • 1940 to 1949: 6,219
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,631
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clark County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 128
  • 2 rooms: 574
  • 3 rooms: 2,804
  • 4 rooms: 5,585
  • 5 rooms: 15,537
  • 6 rooms: 19,593
  • 7 rooms: 16,669
  • 8 rooms: 11,896
  • 9+ rooms: 12,765
  • 1 room: 1,820
  • 2 rooms: 3,873
  • 3 rooms: 6,026
  • 4 rooms: 11,846
  • 5 rooms: 9,478
  • 6 rooms: 4,662
  • 7 rooms: 2,084
  • 8 rooms: 1,070
  • 9+ rooms: 798
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clark County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 384
  • 1 bedroom: 1,798
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,685
  • 3 bedrooms: 47,953
  • 4 bedrooms: 19,007
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,724
  • no bedroom: 2,245
  • 1 bedroom: 8,465
  • 2 bedrooms: 18,325
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,529
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,688
  • 5+ bedrooms: 405
Cars and other vehicles available in Clark County, Washington in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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: 110153
  • Northeast: 11186
  • Midwest: 37797
  • South: 18848
  • West: 134387

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:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clark County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (61.7%)
  • Utility gas (29.4%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.9%)
  • Electricity (85.6%)
  • Utility gas (10.9%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,524
Here:

7.9%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,306
Here:

6.4%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,513
Here:

11.4%
Washington:

15.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Clark County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,127,000
  • Charges - All Other: $31,406,000
    Sewerage: $6,601,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,432,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,206,000
    Regular Highways: $645,000
    Housing and Community Development: $484,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $23,394,000
    Regular Highways: $7,784,000
    General - Other: $5,696,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,544,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $36,722,000
    Correctional Institutions: $22,329,000
    Police Protection: $21,718,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,680,000
    Regular Highways: $11,906,000
    Financial Administration: $11,261,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,477,000
    General - Other: $7,293,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,394,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,804,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,704,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,285,000
    Sewerage: $2,027,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,670,000
    Water Utilities: $1,394,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $931,000
    Local Fire Protection: $846,000
    Parking Facilities: $210,000
    Transit Utilities: $52,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $6,025,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,086,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,074,000
    Health and Hospitals: $681,000
    General Local Government Support: $29,000
    Natural Resources: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,953,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $16,986,000
    All Other: $5,594,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,760,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $735,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,424,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $3,816,000
    Rents: $3,078,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,425,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,093,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $449,000
    Interest Earnings: $247,000
    Special Assessments: $97,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,663,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,227,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,988,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $18,670,000
    Sewerage: $4,746,000
    Water Utilities: $724,000
    Housing and Community Development: $674,000
    General - Other: $403,000
    Financial Administration: $173,000
    Health - Other: $126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $127,105,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,411,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $23,924,000
    Highways: $11,938,000
    All Other: $9,049,000
    Public Welfare: $2,552,000
    General Local Government Support: $909,000
    Housing and Community Development: $188,000
    Education: $131,000
  • Tax - Property: $80,545,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $29,744,000
    Other License: $14,829,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,515,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,536,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,092,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,951,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,246,000
    Severance: $528,000
    Amusements Sales: $291,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $94,868,000

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


Clark County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Clark County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - 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 Furniture5
7-Eleven11LensCrafters1
AT&T5Little Caesars Pizza5
Ace Hardware5Lowe's2
Aeropostale1Macy's1
Albertsons4Marriott2
American Eagle Outfitters1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Applebee's4McDonald's15
Arby's2Motel 61
AutoZone2Motherhood Maternity1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill2New Balance9
Baskin-Robbins6New York & Co1
Bath & Body Works1Nike12
Bed Bath & Beyond3Nordstrom1
Best Western5Office Depot2
Blockbuster8OfficeMax2
Budget Car Rental1Old Navy1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Olive Garden2
Burger King6On The Border1
Catherines1Outback1
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse1
Chipotle1Pac Sun1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panda Express6
Cold Stone Creamery2Panera Bread1
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza3
Comfort Suites1Payless4
Costco1Penske3
Cricket Wireless8PetSmart3
Curves10Pier 1 Imports1
DHL6Pizza Hut4
Dairy Queen7Quality1
Days Inn2Quiznos9
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack8
Discount Tire1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza7Red Robin2
DressBarn1Rite Aid5
Econo Lodge1Rodeway Inn1
Extended Stay America1Ruby Tuesday1
Famous Footwear2SONIC Drive-In1
Fashion Bug1Safeway10
FedEx44Sears3
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sephora2
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
Forever 211Sprint Nextel3
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Starbucks35
GNC8Subway36
GameStop5T-Mobile13
Goodwill3T.J.Maxx1
Gymboree1Taco Bell10
H&R Block14Target3
Holiday Inn3The Room Place2
Hollister Co.1Torrid1
Home Depot2Toys"R"Us1
HomeTown Buffet1Trader Joe's1
Hot Topic1True Value5
IHOP2U-Haul16
JCPenney2UPS50
Jack In The Box8Vans4
Jamba Juice2Verizon Wireless6
Jones New York4Victoria's Secret1
Journeys1Vons13
KFC7Walgreens13
Kincaid3Walmart3
Kohl's2Wendy's7
Kroger16Wet Seal1
LA Fitness2Whole Foods Market1
La Quinta1YMCA1
Lane Bryant1
Browse common businesses in Clark County, WA


Clark County on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"

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