State
County
Land Area
14.1 sq mi
Density
1,821.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.42%
Growth Since 2010
32.42%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Camas is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 25,630, it is the 44th largest city in Washington and the 1511th largest city in the United States. Camas is currently growing at a rate of 2.42% annually and its population has increased by 32.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,355 in 2010. Camas reached it's highest population of 25,630 in 2021. Spanning over 16 miles, Camas has a population density of 1,821 people per square mile.
The average household income in Camas is $135,510 with a poverty rate of 3.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,236 per month, and the median house value is $441,400. The median age in Camas is 40.2 years, 39.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Camas was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,389 | 83.57% |
| Asian | 1,905 | 8.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1,399 | 6.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 212 | 0.91% |
| Black or African American | 184 | 0.79% |
| Some Other Race | 87 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,224 | 2.81 | 77.7 |
| Married | 5,573 | 3.26 | 86.1 |
| Non Family | 1,749 | 1.28 | 57.8 |
| Female | 686 | 3.01 | 62 |
| Male | 216 | 3.1 | 71.8 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 103 | 0.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 614 | 4.04% |
| High School Graduate | 2,073 | 13.65% |
| Some College | 3,099 | 20.40% |
| Associates Degree | 1,301 | 8.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,437 | 29.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,564 | 23.46% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,694 | 12,173 | 6,581 |
| Asian | 1,305 | 1,231 | 911 |
| Hispanic | 595 | 529 | 193 |
| Multiple Races | 530 | 484 | 263 |
| Black | 135 | 107 | 59 |
| Native American | 122 | 110 | 34 |
| Other Race | 87 | 87 | 9 |
| Islander | 24 | 24 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$62,179
Average Earnings
$83,149
Average Male
$43,683
Average Female
88.78% of Camas residents speak only English, while 11.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,657 | 611 | 3.27% |
| Asian | 1,894 | 103 | 5.44% |
| Multiple | 1,382 | 52 | 3.76% |
| Hispanic | 1,129 | 24 | 2.13% |
| Black | 184 | 20 | 10.87% |
| Native | 212 | 9 | 4.25% |
3.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.02%
Male Poverty Rate
5.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Camas is Black, with 10.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Camas is Hispanic, with 2.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.32%.
63.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,279 | 9.06% |
| Asian | 50 | 3.65% |
| 2 or More | 49 | 7.31% |
| Black | 20 | 12.90% |
| Indian | 14 | 10.14% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.01% |
1.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.27%
Native Born
9.73%
Foreign Born
2.74%
Non Citizen
6.99%
Naturalized
90.27% of Camas residents were born in the United States, with 29.11% having been born in Washington. 2.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,630 | 606 | 2.42% |
| 2020 | 25,024 | 606 | 2.48% |
| 2019 | 24,418 | 606 | 2.54% |
| 2018 | 23,812 | 512 | 2.20% |
| 2017 | 23,300 | 724 | 3.21% |
| 2016 | 22,576 | 580 | 2.64% |
| 2015 | 21,996 | 611 | 2.86% |
| 2014 | 21,385 | 250 | 1.18% |
| 2013 | 21,135 | 303 | 1.45% |
| 2012 | 20,832 | 372 | 1.82% |
| 2011 | 20,460 | 552 | 2.77% |
| 2010 | 19,908 | 7,374 | 4.74% |
| 2000 | 12,534 | 6,092 | 6.88% |
| 1990 | 6,442 | 761 | 1.27% |
| 1980 | 5,681 | -109 | -0.19% |
| 1970 | 5,790 | 124 | 0.22% |
| 1960 | 5,666 | 941 | 1.83% |
| 1950 | 4,725 | 292 | 0.64% |
| 1940 | 4,433 | 194 | 0.45% |
| 1930 | 4,239 | 0.00% |