Census place 5376405

Washougal

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Washougal city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Washougal.

According to the 2025 estimate, Washougal has a population of 18,028 and 3,029 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 91 covered Washington places are: median household income is $106,368, above the comparison median of $91,951; average annual high is 63.5°F, above the comparison median of 60.8°F; and median gross rent is $1,701, below the comparison median of $1,779. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median household income
$106,368
Above the comparison median of $91,951
average annual high
63.5°F
Above the comparison median of 60.8°F
median gross rent
$1,701
Below the comparison median of $1,779

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Washougal's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
18,028
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.7%
Population estimate
Density
3,029/sq mi
6 sq mi land area
Median age
38.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$106,368
Median home value
$552,300
Median gross rent
$1,701
Bachelor’s degree or higher
28.9%
Typical commute
25.4 min
Drive-alone commute
66.9%
Public transit commute
1.1%
Walked to work
0.8%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
28.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.1%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
62.3%
Unemployed residents 16+
5.2%
Working from home
22.5%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
95.4%
Homes built 2020+
3.7%
Households without a vehicle
4.1%
Households with children
34.7%
Residents with a disability
13.5%
Residents without insurance
5.1%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Clark County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
9
Severe Storm declarations
4
Flood declarations
2
Coastal Storm declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: PORTLAND TROUTDALE AP (4 mi from place center)
Average high
63.5°F
Average low
45.9°F
Annual rainfall
40.7"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Washougal.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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