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Vancouver, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Vancouver Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 168,864 6,438,377
Population Density 3,946 95
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.5 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 22 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 20 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $229,900
Average household Income $57,157 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $157,110 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $306,769 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 92 102
Total Crime Risk 88 124
Weather Risk 5 0
Air Pollution Index 109 109
Median Travel Time to Work 19.13 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Vancouver Washington
Population 168,864 6,438,377
Population Density 3,946 95
     
Male Population 83,604 3,217,176
Female Population 85,260 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 61 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 18 % 9 %
     

Age

Vancouver Washington
Median Age 33.5 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,085 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 11,003 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 10,822 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 11,352 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 13,802 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 14,655 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 13,014 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 11,721 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 11,887 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 11,699 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 11,119 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 9,605 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 7,644 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 5,705 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 4,432 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 3,416 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 2,808 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 3,095 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Vancouver Washington
Race: White 139,882 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,550 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9,938 450,770
Race: Other 4,855 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 998 31,065
Race: Black 4,033 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Vancouver Washington
Population: Hispanic 13,740 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 155,123 5,844,887
     

Education

Vancouver Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,687 161,795
Education: Some High School 7,407 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 30,846 1,084,397
Education: Some College 32,000 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 11,167 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 18,594 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 9,099 468,622
     

Marital Status

Vancouver Washington
Never Married 34,600 1,353,037
Now Married 67,881 2,774,466
Separated 6,270 219,552
Widowed 7,686 276,530
Divorced 19,585 590,865
     

Households

Vancouver Washington
Households 65,034 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 38,969 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 26,065 917,110
     
Households: With Children 21,142 817,937
Households: No Children 43,894 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Vancouver Washington
Median Dwelling Age 22 26
Median Home Sale Price $229,900
Average household Income $57,157 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $157,110 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $306,769 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Vancouver Washington
Vacant Dwellings 3224 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 34995 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 30039 889367
     

Turnover

Vancouver Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 20 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 29 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.4 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Vancouver Washington
Median household income $50,843 $55,377
Average household Income $57,157 $66,505
Per capita income $22,545 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $42,988 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Vancouver Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 74 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Vancouver Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,463 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,923 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,264 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,486 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,694 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,611 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,308 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,669 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,468 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,972 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 7,356 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 9,010 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,623 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,299 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,435 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 428 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 496 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 528 33,528
     

Median Income

Vancouver Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,473 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,842 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,781 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,863 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,066 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45,918 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,714 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Vancouver Washington
Total Household Expenditure 92 102
Contributions 86 101
Personal Insurance 88 101
Apparel 92 101
Education 87 100
Entertainment 91 102
Food And Beverages 93 102
Health Care 94 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 102
Shelter 91 102
Household Operations 88 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 102
Personal Care 93 102
Reading 92 102
Tobacco 97 101
Transportation 94 102
Utilities 94 102
Gifts 88 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Vancouver Washington
Median Household Net Worth $121,353 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $402,482 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $157,110 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $306,769 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Vancouver Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 7,951 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 9,096 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,744 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 8,102 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 8,570 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 10,433 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 12,149 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,739 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,539 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Vancouver Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,853 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,154 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,012 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,541 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $28,716 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,485 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,644 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,091 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,492 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,606 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $170,593 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,715 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,246 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $21,449 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,854 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,396 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $56,197 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,100 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $537 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,562 $8,990
Median Other Debt $11,718 $14,958
Median Total Debts $139,053 $176,870
     

Occupation

Vancouver Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 63,220 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 17,210 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 12,974 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,293 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,187 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,543 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 14,995 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 151 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 0 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 953 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,550 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 648 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,895 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,912 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,018 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,814 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,247 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,324 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 437 42,399
Employees: Mining 14 1,819
Employees: Construction 2,887 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 7,123 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,730 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,974 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 18,060 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,492 193,639
Employees: Services 33,901 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 3,811 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Vancouver Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 19.13 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Vancouver Washington
Total Crime Risk 88 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 57 72
Murder Risk 31 52
Rape Risk 126 148
Robbery Risk 51 61
Assault Risk 52 68
     
Property Crime Risk 85 130
Burglary Risk 83 128
Larceny Risk 70 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 115 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Vancouver Washington
Average January High Temperature 45.6 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 34.2 27.63
Average July High Temperature 79.3 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 56.9 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 37.07 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Vancouver Washington
Weather Risk 5 0
Earthquake Risk 177 216
Hail Index 2 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 12 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Vancouver Washington
Air Pollution Index 109 109
Ozone Index 103 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 143 151
Lead Index 152 156
NO2 Index 59 50
Particulate Matter Index 90 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
98685
$75,574
2
98686
$74,258
3
98683
$62,297
4
98684
$60,632
5
98682
$60,200
6
98662
$56,270
7
98664
$55,477
8
98665
$54,252
9
98663
$47,577
10
98661
$40,539
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
98685
$227,559
2
98686
$224,792
3
98683
$189,279
4
98662
$180,274
5
98682
$178,338
6
98664
$177,827
7
98665
$177,538
8
98684
$169,994
9
98663
$151,225
10
98661
$133,348
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
98684
37 %
2
98662
30 %
3
98682
23 %
4
98686
23 %
5
98685
21 %
6
98665
20 %
7
98683
18 %
8
98664
16 %
9
98661
15 %
10
98660
14 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
98682
22.18
2
98684
20.7
3
98685
20.63
4
98686
20.63
5
98665
19.31
6
98683
19.3
7
98662
19.27
8
98663
18.56
9
98661
18.4
10
98664
18.29
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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