Camas, WA

Camas, Washington

Camas, Washington, in Clark county, is 6 miles N of Gresham, Oregon (center to center) and 14 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The people of the city are in the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. Camas has a population of 12,534.

The People and Families of Camas

In Camas, about 66% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Camas. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Camas had a median family income of $64,885. Camas is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Camas isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Camas.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Camas residents, with $31,870. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Camas Housing

In Camas, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Camas has higher property taxes than most places in Washington, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Camas, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Camas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Camas, WA

Comparing Camas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Camas Almanac

Camas Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Camas Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Camas residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Camas

Camas High Schools (2004)

CAMAS HIGH SCHOOL
26900 SE 15TH ST
360-817-4441
Serves 1,442 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

HOMELINK RIVER
2204 NE BIRCH
360-885-6804
A Non-traditional School
Serves 369 students.

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