Clark County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
516,959
Rank #142 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$97,536 +29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #191 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.0% −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #359 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Home Value
$522,900 +85.5% vs nat'l
Rank #125 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.3% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #554 of 3,222
83th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,172 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

66.4% Homeownership
93.3% Insured
33.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.3%38.7%58.0%72.5%12.3%6.4%5.0%2.1%0.8%0.6%0.3%

About Clark County, Washington

Clark County, Washington has a total population of 516,959, making it the 142nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clark County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clark County is $97,536, which ranks #191 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Clark County is $522,900, 85.5% above the national median. Renters in Clark County pay a median gross rent of $1,748 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clark County, 33.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Clark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.3%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for Clark County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.