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Clark County, Washington had an estimated 527,269 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 503,308, across 629 square miles. County output reached $33.42 bn in 2024, 12,552 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 761 7(a) approvals worth $419.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Clark County
How many people live in Clark County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024516,959
- Households196,017
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$97,536
- Median age39.1
- Median gross rent$1,748 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$522,900
- Home value to household income5.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher33.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over358,275
- Population under 18117,472
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over86,076
- Share 65 and over16.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64313,411
- Civilian labor force264,628
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.2 percent
- Rank by population among Washington counties5th of 39
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included142nd of 3,222
Clark County is the 5th largest of 39 Washington counties by population. A median home costs 5.4 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.7 percent against 16.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Clark County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024527,269
- Census 2020 base population503,308
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.76 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20244,802
- Births, 20245,602
- Deaths, 20244,344
- Natural change, 20241,258
- Net domestic migration, 20241,213
- Net international migration, 20242,315
- Total net migration, 20243,528
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202411,707
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents565th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.76 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Clark County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving16,287
- People arriving, from those returns27,061
- Tax returns filed by households leaving13,776
- Net household movement2,511
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.72 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$391.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$105,808
- Average income of a leaving household$96,669
- Largest single originMultnomah County (3,202 households)
- Largest single destinationMultnomah County (1,758 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 3,202 | 5,172 | $428.7 m |
| Washington County | 1,272 | 2,120 | $139.7 m |
| Clackamas County | 900 | 1,491 | $103.9 m |
| King County | 735 | 1,150 | $88.5 m |
| Cowlitz County | 694 | 1,244 | $46.7 m |
| Los Angeles County | 393 | 643 | $57.9 m |
| Pierce County | 277 | 462 | $21.7 m |
| Maricopa County | 245 | 442 | $24.8 m |
Households arriving report $9,139 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Multnomah County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Clark County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$33.42 bn
- County GDP, 2023$31.39 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.5 percent
- GDP change over five years40.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Washington areas BEA publishes5th of 39
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes178th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,656
Output grew 6.5 percent in the latest year and 40.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Clark County
- Covered employment, annual average181,713
- Establishments reporting15,322
- Average annual pay$72,700
- Average weekly wage$1,398
- Health care and social assistance, employment30,530
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$70,750
- Retail trade, employment18,812
- Retail trade, average annual pay$43,859
- Construction, employment17,588
- Construction, average annual pay$80,221
- Accommodation and food services, employment15,198
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$30,480
- Manufacturing, employment14,014
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment10,749
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 30,530 | 1,646 | $70,750 |
| Retail trade | 18,812 | 1,040 | $43,859 |
| Construction | 17,588 | 2,063 | $80,221 |
| Accommodation and food services | 15,198 | 934 | $30,480 |
| Manufacturing | 14,014 | 601 | $77,535 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 10,749 | 2,771 | $110,621 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 9,130 | 1,015 | $58,732 |
| Wholesale trade | 7,131 | 1,072 | $94,848 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 30,530 jobs, 16.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Clark County?
- Establishments, all industries12,552
- Employment at those establishments159,914
- Annual payroll$10.66 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Clark County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243,594
- Declared construction value permitted$1.32 bn
- Single family units authorized2,201
- Multifamily units authorized1,393
- Multifamily share of units38.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$368,236
- Units authorized per 1,000 households18.3
Single-family homes are 61.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Clark County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded761
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$419.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$551,226
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,400,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)7,597
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active78
- Distinct industries receiving approvals229
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms116
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter610
- Franchise loans72
- Franchise share of approvals9.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countResidential Remodelers (24)
- Most active lenderColumbia Bank (136)
- 504 approvals recorded163
- 504 gross approval dollars$178.3 m
- Average 504 approval$1,094,000
- Median 504 approval$630,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval7.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.0
- Most active CDCNorthwest Business Development Association (77)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$597.8 m
The average approval of $551,226 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 15.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Clark County
Do SBA loans in Clark County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded142
- Paid in full131
- Charged off11
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans7.7 percent
- Status: Paid in full131
- Status: Exempt from disclosure469
- Status: Cancelled98
- Status: Charged off11
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed52
Of the 142 loans that have reached a final outcome, 7.7 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Clark County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending15
- Vancouver, approvals543
- Camas, approvals51
- Battle Ground, approvals49
- Ridgefield, approvals46
- Washougal, approvals21
- Brush Prairie, approvals16
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 543 | $285,616,000 |
| Camas | 51 | $27,876,600 |
| Battle Ground | 49 | $12,275,400 |
| Ridgefield | 46 | $39,689,300 |
| Washougal | 21 | $37,627,200 |
| Brush Prairie | 16 | $3,354,500 |
| La Center | 11 | $2,178,700 |
| Yacolt | 8 | $269,700 |
| 7 other borrower cities | 16 | $10,595,900 |
Vancouver accounts for 543 approvals against 51 in Camas. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Clark County?
- Land area629 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Washington counties35th of 39
- Width, east to west26.6 mi
- Height, north to south35.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land822
- Establishments per square mile19.96
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Clark County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Clark County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 530024
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 5
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate88.9 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Clark County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Clark County (community 530024), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 5, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Clark County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 88.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Clark County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Clark County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024516,959
- Households196,017
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$97,536
- Median age39.1
Common questions
Clark County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Clark County, Washington?
The Census Bureau estimates 527,269 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 516,959, in 196,017 households, ranking 5th of 39 Washington counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Clark County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.76 percent since the 2020 census base of 503,308, to 527,269 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 5,602 births against 4,344 deaths, with net migration of 3,528. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Clark County?
$97,536. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $522,900, which is 5.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,748 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Clark County?
12,552 establishments, employing 159,914 people with an annual payroll of $10.66 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Clark County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 30,530 jobs, 16.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 181,713 jobs at an average annual pay of $72,700, or $1,398 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Clark County?
761 7(a) approvals totaling $419.5 m since FY2020, across 78 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 163 504 approvals worth $178.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Clark County get paid back?
Of the 142 loans that have reached a final outcome, 131 were paid in full and 11 charged off, a charge-off rate of 7.7 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Clark County?
3,594 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.32 bn. Multifamily was 38.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Clark County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Clark County come from?
The largest single origin is Multnomah County, with 3,202 households. Arriving households report an average income of $105,808 against $96,669 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Clark County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Clark County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Clark.
26 Census places lie wholly or partly in Clark County. All 26 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | city | 195,300 | 543 | Wholly in this county |
| Orchards | CDP | 29,438 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Camas | city | 27,007 | 51 | Wholly in this county |
| Hazel Dell | CDP | 23,237 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Battle Ground | city | 21,886 | 49 | Wholly in this county |
| Five Corners | CDP | 21,194 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Salmon Creek | CDP | 20,017 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Washougal | city | 17,490 | 21 | Wholly in this county |
| Ridgefield | city | 13,408 | 46 | Wholly in this county |
| Minnehaha | CDP | 11,482 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Felida | CDP | 10,841 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Vista | CDP | 10,764 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Barberton | CDP | 8,668 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Shore | CDP | 6,978 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hockinson | CDP | 6,150 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Venersborg | CDP | 4,262 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| La Center | city | 3,883 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Brush Prairie | CDP | 2,526 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Lewisville | CDP | 2,465 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Meadow Glade | CDP | 2,281 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fern Prairie | CDP | 2,053 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Amboy | CDP | 1,692 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Yacolt | town | 1,684 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Duluth | CDP | 1,656 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cherry Grove | CDP | 779 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dollars Corner | CDP | 638 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 12 of the county's 761 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Clark County, the largest being Woodland (5), Portland (3), Boise (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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