Vancouver, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

182,792

Unemployment

5.0%

Poverty

12.5%

Median Home

$318,200

Median Income

$63,617

Median Rent

$1,289

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Vancouver SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Vancouver, WA Crime Report

7,593
Total Crimes

4,072.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

73.60%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Vancouver / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	7,593	4,072.6	3,026.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	884	474.1	293.7	387.8
Murder	5	2.7	3.9	6.5
Robbery	167	89.6	67.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	575	308.4	187.6	279.7
Property Crime	6,709	3,598.5	2,732.4	1,958.2
Burglary	1,065	571.2	522.1	314.2
Larceny	4,448	2,385.8	1,854.2	1,398.0
Car Theft	1,196	641.5	356.1	246.0

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Vancouver, WA Cost Of Living

116
Vancouver's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Vancouver	Washington	National Average
Overall	116	119	100

Services	122	112	100
Groceries	112	110	100
Health	115	122	100
Housing	113	136	100
Transportation	130	123	100
Utilities	87	91	100

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Vancouver, WA Photos

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Worst Neighborhoods In Vancouver

Rankings for Vancouver in Washington

Ranks #70 in Best Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #74 in Cheapest Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #112 in Richest Cities In Washington

Map Of Vancouver, WA

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Population over time in Vancouver

Year	Population	% Change
2020	182,792	2.5%
2019	178,413	4.1%
2018	171,393	0.8%
2017	169,982	1.1%
2016	168,050	1.5%
2015	165,554	0.9%
2014	164,111	0.9%
2013	162,699	0.7%
2012	161,606	0.9%
2011	160,202	-

Race / Ethnicity in Vancouver

White

70.0% (127,898)

African American

2.1% (3,759)

American Indian

0.3% (618)

Asian

5.5% (10,121)

Hawaiian

1.5% (2,802)

Other

0.2% (317)

Two Or More

5.7% (10,499)

Hispanic

14.6% (26,778)

Race	Vancouver	WA	USA
White	70.0%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	2.1%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	5.5%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	1.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.7%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	14.6%	12.9%	18.2%

Gender in Vancouver

Female

51.2% (93,513)

Male

48.8% (89,279)

Gender	Vancouver	WA	USA
Female	51.2%	50.0%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	50.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Vancouver for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (7,311)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (10,967)

High School / GED

24.0% (43,870)

Some College

26.0% (47,525)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (20,107)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (34,730)

Master's Degree

7.0% (12,795)

Professional Degree

2.0% (3,655)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,827)

Education	Vancouver	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Vancouver, Washington

Less than $10,000

4.5% (814,046)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (657,709)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.7% (1,402,300)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.4% (1,358,486)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (2,561,881)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.2% (4,051,561)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (2,536,737)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.3% (2,987,077)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (987,062)

$200,000 or more

5.0% (922,336)

Income	Vancouver	WA	USA
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	14.0%	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	5.0%	10.5%	8.3%