Moving to Vancouver, Washington

About Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver

Vancouver ( van-KOO-vər) is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, located in Clark County. Founded in 1825 and incorporated in 1857, Vancouver had a population of 190,915 as of the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Washington state. Vancouver is the seat of government of Clark County and forms part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area, the 25th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Originally established in 1825 around Fort Vancouver, a fur-trading outpost, the city is located on the Washington–Oregon border along the Columbia River, directly north of Portland, and is considered a suburb of the city along with its surrounding areas.

Gender
Gender Vancouver Washington Country
Female 51.2% 50% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Vancouver Washington Country
Less than $10,000 4.5% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.2% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.3% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.4% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Vancouver Washington Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 24% 22% 27.0%
Other College 26% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Vancouver Washington Country
White 70% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 2.1% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 1% 0.6%
Asian 5.5% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 1.5% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.7% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 14.6% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity