Population 37,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camas
Household size in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Camas is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.93, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Camas is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Camas (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Camas
Renters in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Camas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Camas are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Camas has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,224 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,399 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,600 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,286 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,062 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Camas runs $2,286 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,062 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Camas
Bachelor's degrees in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Camas: 52.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Camas: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Camas
| Period | Camas | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Camas runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Camas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camas | 2.97 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 1997 | $2,286 | 52.2% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Fern Prairie | 2.50 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,796 | 36.2% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Fairview | 2.48 | 36.6 | 14.2% | 50.9% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,706 | 23.9% | 86.4% | 3.6% |
| Wood Village | 3.06 | 32.7 | 15.8% | 49.3% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,606 | 18.5% | 74.6% | 3.1% |
| Washougal | 2.79 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 22.9% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,679 | 30.2% | 93.1% | 5.9% |
| Troutdale | 2.66 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 28.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,860 | 28.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Gresham | 2.72 | 37.6 | 15.0% | 43.7% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,701 | 22.7% | 86.6% | 5.5% |
| Orchards | 2.91 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,091 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Maywood Park | 2.61 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1944 | $1,675 | 45.9% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Vancouver | 2.53 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,860 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 5.5% |
| Fisher | 2.81 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1997 | $2,330 | 46.4% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Camas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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