Vancouver city, Washington
CityPopulation: 192,696 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Vancouver city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vancouver city
- What is the median household income in Vancouver city?
- The median household income in Vancouver city is $78,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vancouver city?
- The poverty rate in Vancouver city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vancouver city?
- $440,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vancouver city?
- The median gross rent in Vancouver city is $1,632 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vancouver city residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Vancouver city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
192,696
Median Income
$78,156
Median Home Value
$440,300
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,442 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$153,800 (+53.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12%)
Demographics
Total Population
192,696
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.4%
Black 3.1%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,156
±$2,128
-$16,796 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,880
Median Family Income
$92,195
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
83,450
Owner-Occupied
49.9%
Renter-Occupied
50.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$440,300
-$79,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,632
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
52.9%
$500k–$1M
29.6%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
6.1%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
38.3%
$2–2.5k
15.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
16.9%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Transportation
8.7%
Construction
8.2%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
15.6%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
79,747
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.1%
Asia
28.4%
Europe
23.0%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023