Editing Clark County, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 643
|1860= 2384
|1870= 3081
|1880= 5490
|1890= 11709
|1900= 13419
|1910= 26115
|1920= 32805
|1930= 40316
|1940= 49852
|1950= 85307
|1960= 93809
|1970= 128454
|1980= 192227
|1990= 238053
|2000= 345238
|2010= 425363
|2020= 503311
|estyear=2024
|estimate=527269
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |archive-date=August 11, 2012 |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wa190090.txt |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226035610/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=February 26, 2015 |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 503,311 people, and 184,173 households were in the county.<ref name="QF" /> The population density was 800.8 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 85.2% White, 2.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 5.4% Asian,1.0% Pacific Islander, and 4.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 11% of the population.<ref name="QF" />

The average household size was 2.67 people per household. 23.0% of the population was under 18, and 5.6% were under 5. 16.3% of the population was over 65. The gender makeup of the county was 50.3% female, and 49.7% male.<ref name="QF" />

The median income for a household was $82,719. The per capita income was $39,371. 9.0% of the population were below the [[Poverty line in the United States|poverty line]].<ref name="QF" />

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 425,363 people, 158,099 households, and 110,672 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213020257/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53011 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 1, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|676.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 167,413 housing units at an average density of {{convert|266.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192826/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53011 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 1, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 85.4% white, 4.1% Asian, 2.0% black or African American, 0.9% American Indian, 0.6% Pacific islander, 2.9% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.6% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 24.4% were [[Germans|German]], 13.1% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 13.1% were [[English people|English]], 5.7% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], and 4.3% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014348/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53011 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 1, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 158,099 households, 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15. The median age was 36.7 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $58,262 and the median income for a family was $67,352. Males had a median income of $52,160 versus $38,167 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,828. About 7.8% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213015902/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53011 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 1, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 345,238 people, 127,208 households, and 90,953 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|550|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 134,030 housing units at an average density of {{convert|213|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial]] makeup of the county was 88.82% White, 1.68% Black or African American, 0.84% Native American, 3.21% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 3.08% from two or more races. 4.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.7% were of [[German people|German]], 10.2% [[English people|English]], 8.6% [[Irish American|Irish]], 8.6% [[United States]] and 5.1% [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry. 88.8% spoke only [[English language|English]] at home; 3.6% spoke [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.9% [[Russian language|Russian]].

There were 127,208 households, out of which 37.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,376, and the median income for a family was $54,016. Males had a median income of $41,337 versus $28,537 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $21,448. About 6.90% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.

===Religion===
Clark County is religiously diverse, with no single group comprising 10% of the population. The four groups that exceed 1% are nondenominational Christian with 30,026 members, the [[Catholic Church]] with 26,886 members, [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] with 20,793 members, and the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church of America]] with 4,827.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Association of Religion Data Archives {{!}} Maps & Reports |url=http://www.thearda.com/rcms2010/r/c/53/rcms2010_53011_county_rate_2010.asp |access-date=April 6, 2018 |website=www.thearda.com}}</ref>
The area is also home to the nation's largest population of the [[Old Apostolic Lutheran Church]] with between 8,000 and 12,000 members living in the county. This is estimated because the Church doesn't keep membership rolls.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 28, 2012 |title=Raising a Church |url=http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/feb/27/raising-a-church-growing-lutheran-congregation-put/ |access-date=April 6, 2018 |work=The Columbian |language=en}}</ref>