Population 235,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vancouver
Household size in Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Vancouver run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Vancouver is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Vancouver as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area as a whole (9.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Vancouver
Renters in Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Vancouver rent their homes (41.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Vancouver are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 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 Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Vancouver has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vancouver pays $1,860 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $844 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Vancouver
Bachelor's degrees in Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Vancouver (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (42.6%). The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vancouver is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Vancouver
| Period | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Vancouver is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (4.6%). Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Vancouver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 2.53 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,860 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 5.5% |
| Minnehaha | 2.53 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 48.9% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,835 | 21.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1994 | $2,023 | 27.0% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Five Corners | 2.91 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 26.3% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Orchards | 2.91 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,091 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Hazel Dell | 2.45 | 37.8 | 13.3% | 48.5% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,930 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| Salmon Creek | 2.59 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,866 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Maywood Park | 2.61 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1944 | $1,675 | 45.9% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Brush Prairie | 2.80 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,866 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Camas | 2.97 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 1997 | $2,286 | 52.2% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Portland area | 2.51 | 41.0 | 9.5% | 38.3% | 7.1% | 1981 | $1,794 | 42.6% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
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 Vancouver. 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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