Camas, Washington Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 12,534. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,671 (+33.0% change)
Males: 6,145 (49.0%), Females: 6,389 (51.0%)

Zip code: 98607

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $60,187
Median house value: $193,500

Population by Race

Races in Camas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (21.5%), English (13.3%), Irish (11.6%), United States (7.6%), Norwegian (5.0%), French (4.3%).

Land area: 10.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Camas

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Camas city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

3.9% Foreign born (2.4% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,624 (+81.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Camas:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Camas:

  • PORTLAND INTL (about 12 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Abbreviation: PDX)
  • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 58 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: MMV)
  • MCNARY FLD (about 63 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Camas:

  • GROVE FIELD (about 2 miles; CAMAS, WA; Abbreviation: 1W1)
  • PORTLAND-TROUTDALE (about 5 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Abbreviation: TTD)
  • EVERGREEN FIELD (about 8 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; Abbreviation: 59S)

Amtrak stations near Camas:

  • 19 miles: PORTLAND (800 NW 6TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: VANCOUVER (FOOT OF W. 11TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camas:

  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 12,132)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; GRESHAM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,867)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 18 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,106)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,446)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 13,255)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 23 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,683)

Public primary/middle schools in Camas:

  • CAMAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,442; Location: 26900 SE 15TH ST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • ILLAHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 812; Location: 19401 SE 1ST STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SKYRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 752; Location: 5220 NW PARKER STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PRUNE HILL ELEM (Students: 627; Location: 1601 NW TIDLAND ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DOROTHY FOX (Students: 569; Location: 2623 NW SIERRA ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JAMES DAVID ZELLERBACH ELEM SCH (Students: 487; Location: 841 NE 22ND AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • LACAMAS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 469; Location: 1120 SE 262ND AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HELEN BALLER ELEM (Students: 393; Location: 1954 NE GARFIELD STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HOMELINK RIVER (Students: 369; Location: 2204 NE BIRCH; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Camas:

  • AQUINAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 324 NE OAK STREET; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Camas:

  • CAMAS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $785,884; Location: 421 NE FRANKLIN ST; 53,176 books; 1,097 audio materials; 1,973 video materials; 227 serial subscriptions)