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Clark County, Washington has a population of 516,959 across 629 square miles, up 4.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Clark County
How many people live in Clark County
- Population516,959
- 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-equivalents142nd
Clark County is the 5th largest of 39 Washington counties by population. A median home costs 5.4 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. 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.
Clark County
Is Clark County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.76 percent
- Census 2020 base population503,308
- 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
The county has grown 4.76 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Clark County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving16,287
- People arriving, from those returns27,061
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.72 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$105,808
- Largest single originClark County Non-migrants (197,683 households)
- Largest single destination (197,683 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Non-migrants | 197,683 | 399,827 | $21.87 bn |
| Multnomah County | 3,202 | 5,172 | $428.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 2,833 | 4,801 | $234.1 m |
| Washington County | 1,272 | 2,120 | $139.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 966 | 1,703 | $85.1 m |
| Clackamas County | 900 | 1,491 | $103.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 874 | 1,464 | $66.0 m |
| King County | 735 | 1,150 | $88.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Clark County Non-migrants, 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.
Clark County
What the Clark County economy runs on
- 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 Washington counties5th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents178th
- 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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Who employs people in Clark County
- Covered employment, annual average181,713
- Establishments reporting15,322
- Average annual pay$72,700
- Average weekly wage$1,398
- Sector 62, employment30,530
- Sector 62, average annual pay$70,750
- Sector 44-45, employment18,812
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$43,859
- Sector 23, employment17,588
- Sector 23, average annual pay$80,221
- Sector 72, employment15,198
- Sector 72, average annual pay$30,480
- Sector 31-33, employment14,014
- Sector 54, employment10,749
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 30,530 | 1,646 | $70,750 |
| Sector 44-45 | 18,812 | 1,040 | $43,859 |
| Sector 23 | 17,588 | 2,063 | $80,221 |
| Sector 72 | 15,198 | 934 | $30,480 |
| Sector 31-33 | 14,014 | 601 | $77,535 |
| Sector 54 | 10,749 | 2,771 | $110,621 |
| Sector 56 | 9,130 | 1,015 | $58,732 |
| Sector 42 | 7,131 | 1,072 | $94,848 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 30,530 jobs, 16.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Clark County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Clark County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243,594
- Declared construction value permitted$1.32 bn
- Single family units authorised2,201
- Multifamily units authorised1,393
- Multifamily share of units38.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$368,236
- Units authorised per 1,000 households18.3
Multifamily is 38.8 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Clark County
- 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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals82.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$597.8 m
The average approval of $551,226 sits well above the median of $150,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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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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.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Clark County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending16
- Vancouver, approvals543
- CAMAS, approvals51
- BATTLE GROUND, approvals48
- RIDGEFIELD, approvals46
- Washougal, approvals21
- BRUSH PRAIRIE, approvals16
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 543 | $285,616,000 |
| CAMAS | 51 | $27,876,600 |
| BATTLE GROUND | 48 | $11,531,700 |
| 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 |
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.
Clark County
How big 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 boundary2
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population516,959
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 4.76 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Clark County?
Average annual pay is $72,700, or $1,398 a week, across 181,713 covered jobs. 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 totalling $419.5 m since FY2020, across 78 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 163 504 approvals worth $178.3 m. 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.
What is being built in Clark County?
3,594 housing units were authorised 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 Clark County Non-migrants, with 197,683 households. Arriving households report an average income of $105,808 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.