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Yacolt, Washington, in Clark county, is 20 miles NE of Vancouver, Washington (center to center) and 27 miles NE of Portland, Oregon. The town is considered part of the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. Yacolt has a population of 1,055.
In Yacolt, about 65% of adults are married. Yacolt is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Yacolt is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Yacolt had a median family income of $43,438.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Yacolt ($750). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 84% of housing units in Yacolt are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.
In Yacolt, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Yacolt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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