Census tract · Clark County
Census Tract 427, Clark County, Washington
Census Tract 427, GEOID 53011042700, in Clark County, Washington, entirely within Vancouver. 5,147 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±884); the 2020 Census counted 4,910.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,147
±884 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,910
Median household income
$46,799
±$5,673 (90% margin)
Clark County: $97,536
Median home value
$366,100
±$76,307 (90% margin)
Clark County: $522,900
Median gross rent
$1,350
±$85 (90% margin)
Clark County: $1,748
Where is Census Tract 427?
Census Tract 427 is one of 115 census tracts in Clark County, Washington. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 10,674 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53011042700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vancouver | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 427: Tract 416 ($47,273), Tract 417 ($66,431), Tract 426.02 ($65,203) and Tract 428 ($99,653). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 427?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 427's population at 5,147 (±884) in 2,365 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,910 residents and 2,275 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 427 | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,147 ±884 | 195,300 |
| Households | 2,365 ±223 | 81,504 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.30 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,404 ±226 | 85,421 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 427?
The median resident of Census Tract 427 is 30.5 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.8%. 13.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 427 | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±0.8 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±5.4 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.0% ±2.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.8% ±9.7 pts | 16.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.5% ±9.9 pts | 65.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±5.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.6% ±6.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.6% ±9.4 pts | 19.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 25.3% ±5.8 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±5.7 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.7% ±7.0 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±4.6 pts | 32.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±5.8 pts | 83.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 427 earn?
Half of the 2,365 households in Census Tract 427 earn less than $46,799 a year (±$5,673), against $97,536 across Clark County: 115th highest of the county's 115 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 427 | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,799 ±$5,673 | $81,338 |
| Mean household income | $57,461 ±$7,702 | $106,211 |
| Per capita income | $27,112 ±$2,984 | $45,636 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.3% ±8.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.2% ±21.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.7% ±8.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±6.2 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±7.1 pts | 93.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 427?
Owners occupy 17.4% of Census Tract 427's occupied homes and renters 82.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,100 by its owner (±$76,307). The median renter pays $1,350 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 427 | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,100 ±$76,307 | $462,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,350 ±$85 | $1,702 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±9.3 pts | 43.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,417 ±$81 | $2,035 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.4% ±5.6 pts | 50.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.6% ±5.6 pts | 49.2% |
| Housing units | 2,404 ±226 | 85,421 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.3% ±7.1 pts | 50.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±5.5 pts | 6.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 427 get to work?
64.5% of Census Tract 427's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 427 | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±6.0 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5% ±11.5 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±8.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±4.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 17.9% ±9.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±6.2 | 23.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 427 compare with the other tracts in Clark County?
Among Clark County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 427 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clark County | In Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 115 | 15th of 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 115 | 2nd of 51 |
| Median household income | 115th of 115 | 51st of 51 |
| Per capita income | 113th of 115 | 49th of 51 |
| Median home value | 106th of 115 | 43rd of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 110 | 48th of 50 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 73 | 3rd of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th of 115 | 42nd of 51 |
| Median age | 112th of 115 | 48th of 51 |
| Owner-occupied share | 113th of 115 | 49th of 51 |
The tracts next to it on Clark County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 410.05 | 112th | $51,705±$12,492 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 423 | 113th | $51,238±$6,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 416 | 114th | $47,273±$11,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 427 | 115th | $46,799±$5,673 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 427?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 427 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections