Camas is a city located in Clark County and Skamania County Washington. Camas has a 2024 population of 28,275. Camas is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 6.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,467 in 2020.
The average household income in Camas is $166,637 with a poverty rate of 4.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Camas is 40.3 years, 40.2 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Camas was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,913 | 2.95 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Married | 6,401 | 3.35 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 1,642 | 1.23 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Female | 646 | 3.29 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
| Male | 224 | 3.22 | 46 | 54 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
79.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.34%.
All
Male
Female
$75,495
Average Earnings
$86,825
Average Male
$48,278
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.26% of Camas residents speak only English, while 13.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.23% of the population.
rate
4.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.26%
Male Poverty Rate
5.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Camas is Asian, with 6.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Camas is Multiple, with 1.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.4%
Male Marriage Rate
63.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
32.4%
Born in Camas
87.77%
Native Born
12.23%
Foreign Born
4.83%
Non Citizen
7.39%
Naturalized
87.77% of Camas residents were born in the United States, with 32.4% having been born in Washington. 4.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,535 | 452 | 1.5% |
| 2028 | 30,083 | 452 | 1.53% |
| 2027 | 29,631 | 452 | 1.55% |
| 2026 | 29,179 | 452 | 1.57% |
| 2025 | 28,727 | 452 | 1.6% |
| 2024 | 28,275 | 452 | 1.62% |
| 2023 | 27,823 | 452 | 1.65% |
| 2022 | 27,371 | 265 | 0.98% |
| 2021 | 27,106 | 639 | 2.41% |
| 2020 | 26,467 | 1,991 | 8.13% |
| 2019 | 24,476 | 606 | 2.54% |
| 2018 | 23,870 | 523 | 2.24% |
| 2017 | 23,347 | 736 | 3.26% |
| 2016 | 22,611 | 592 | 2.69% |
| 2015 | 22,019 | 615 | 2.87% |
| 2014 | 21,404 | 253 | 1.2% |
| 2013 | 21,151 | 306 | 1.47% |
| 2012 | 20,845 | 375 | 1.83% |
| 2011 | 20,470 | 556 | 2.79% |
| 2010 | 19,914 | 7,380 | 58.88% |
| 2000 | 12,534 | 6,092 | 94.57% |
| 1990 | 6,442 | 761 | 13.4% |
| 1980 | 5,681 | -109 | -1.88% |
| 1970 | 5,790 | 124 | 2.19% |
| 1960 | 5,666 | 941 | 19.92% |
| 1950 | 4,725 | 292 | 6.59% |
| 1940 | 4,433 | 194 | 4.58% |
| 1930 | 4,239 | 0 | 0% |