Vancouver, Washington

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Living In Vancouver, Washington
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  1. Overview - Life In Vancouver
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Vancouver
  3. Crime In Vancouver
  4. Cost of Living In Vancouver
  5. Gender In Vancouver
  6. Household Income For Vancouver
  7. Education In Vancouver
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Vancouver
About Vancouver, Washington
Is Vancouver, Washington a good place to live?
Vancouver is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 182792 residents.. The poverty rate of Vancouver is 12.5%, which is 11% lower than national average. The typical household in Vancouver earns $63617 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 37.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Vancouver, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Vancouver remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Vancouver, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Vancouver is 116, which is 16% higher than national average. Median home value in Vancouver is $318200 , which is 38% higher than national average. While median income in Vancouver remained $63617, which is 6% lower than national average.
Population
182792
Unemployment
5%
6% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.5%
11% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$318200
38% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$63617
6% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1289
11% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
116
16% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 20
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 22
People Earning < $50,000
37.2%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.5
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities95%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute70%

Is Vancouver, Washington safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Vancouver, Washington is 74% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Vancouver is 22% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Vancouver is 84% higher than national average. You have 1 in 207 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
7593
Violent : 884
Property : 6709
Total Crime
74% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
4072.6 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
22% NAT. AVG.
61% STATE AVG.
474.1 (per 100k)
Property Crime
84% NAT. AVG.
32% STATE AVG.
3598.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Vancouver
Violent crime
1 in 207
Property crime
1 in 27
Robbery
1 in 1095
Burglary
1 in 172
Assault
1 in 318
Car Theft
1 in 153
Vancouver : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Washington 20 19 21 24 11
In USA 466 420 441 566 95
Vancouver : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Washington 10 25 16 8 5
In USA 655 306 408 726 425

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Vancouver
Washington
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 884 474.1 293.7 387.8
Murder 5 2.7 3.91 6.5
Robbery 167 89.6 67.37 73.9
Assault 575 308.4 187.62 279.7
Rape 137 73.4 34.8 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Vancouver
 Washington
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 6709 3598.5 2732.44 1,958.2
Burglary 1065 571.2 522.08 314.2
Larceny 4448 2385.8 1854.23 1,398
Car Theft 1196 641.5 356.13 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Vancouver Washington National Avg.
Services 122 112 100
Groceries 112 110 100
Health 115 122 100
Housing 113 136 100
Transportation 130 123 100
Utilities 87 91 100
Cost of Living
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