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Vancouver, WA

Founded 1825Clark CountyElev. 52 m
Population
192,696
Median home
$440,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
90
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Vancouver

Vancouver is a city in Washington with about 192,696 residents. Vancouver was founded in 1825 and sits in Clark County. The median age is 37.5 and the median household income is $78,156. Homes carry a median value of $440,300, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (65.4%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
192,696
Median age
37.5
Median household income
$78,156
Per-capita income
$42,839
Poverty rate
11.1%
High-school grad or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
Unemployment
5.6%
Avg. commute
23.4 min
Work from home
15.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White65.4%
Hispanic or Latino17.2%
Black3%
Asian5.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.9%
Sales & office20.4%
Service18.4%
Production, transportation & material moving15.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$440,300
Median gross rent
$1,632/mo
Owner-occupied
49.9%
Median year built
1987
Households
79,747
Avg. household size
2.39

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Vancouver has 90 public schools — 44 elementary, 14 middle, 19 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 25 schools
Reading40%
Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Cascadia Technical Academy Skills CenterHighGrades 9–12
Columbia River HighHighGrades 9–12
ESD 112 Open Doors ReengagementHighGrades 9–12
Evergreen High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Fort Vancouver High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Gate Work Study ProgramHighGrades 12–12
Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Heritage High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Hudson's Bay High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Legacy High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Lewis and Clark High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Mountain View High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Open DoorsHighGrades 11–12
Open Doors EvergreenHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime73% above national
Vancouver666
Washington365
United States386
↑ 38% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime133% above national
Vancouver4,553
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↑ 39% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Vancouver Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Vancouver.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Clark County
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Vancouver is in Clark County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Vancouver was founded in 1825 and sits in Clark County. Elevation ~52 m.

Map of Vancouver
Vancouver, WA
Where Vancouver is
SeattleSpokaneTacomaVancouverBellevueKent
Historic places

22 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Elks BuildingVancouver Public LibraryCovington HouseEvergreen HotelHidden HousesHouse of ProvidenceSlocum HouseVancouver Telephone Building
Notable people from Vancouver
Michael BarrattTamina SnukaGreg BiffleDennis HeckScott MosierDonald BehmTina EllertsonMaarty LeunenLance BadeEd Herman
People searches in Vancouver
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Nearby cities
Camas (8 mi)Longview (39 mi)Tumwater (95 mi)Lacey (98 mi)Olympia (98 mi)Lakewood (106 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Vancouver, WA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Vancouver, Washington.

Jesus O Sanchez Jr, 45
Vancouver · 98662
AKA Jesus Sanchez, Jesus O Sanchez
Ryan James Brown, 39
Vancouver · 98660
Ryan Lee Smith, 39
Vancouver · Clark County · 98661
Kenneth Gust Thurman, 44
Vancouver
AKA Kenneth Thurman, Ken Smith
Paul Douglas Jackson, 43
Vancouver · 98684
Paul Douglas Jackson, 43
Vancouver · 98684
Joseph Ray Jackson, 40
Vancouver · 98661
Dwayne Ray Saddler, 71
Vancouver
AKA Joe Allen Schedler, John Kenneth Scheidler
Steven Robert Clark, 54
Vancouver · 98662
AKA Steve Clark, Steve Ebbidrausen
Jesus Orlando Sanchez, 45
Vancouver · 98662
Jesus Arturo Lopez-Gutierrez, 38ABSCONDER
Vancouver
AKA Jesus Arturo Lopez-Gutierrez, Jeus Arturo Gutierrez
Jason Ray Wilson, 52
Vancouver
AKA Brian Michael Hill, Heath Leroy Burgardt
Marc Lunes Jackson, 66
Vancouver · 98661
AKA Marcus Lunes Jackson, Mark Lunes Jackson
Mark O Johnson, 66ABSCONDER
Vancouver · Clark County
AKA Mark Edward Pickens
Anthony Miller, 39
Vancouver · 98665
AKA Neno Nicholas Miller, X Sonny
Daniel James Harris, 43
Vancouver · 98661

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Vancouver — frequently asked

What is the population of Vancouver, Washington?
Vancouver has a population of about 192,696, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Vancouver?
The median home value in Vancouver is $440,300, and the median gross rent is $1,632/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Vancouver safe? What is the crime rate?
Vancouver Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 666 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Vancouver face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clark County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, earthquake.
How many schools are in Vancouver?
Vancouver has 90 public schools (44 elementary, 14 middle, 19 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Vancouver?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Vancouver. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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