GDP / Output
+6.5% YoY
84
$33.4B
Output changed +6.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
45
5.1%
Unemployment is 5.1% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
Unavailable 5-year
NA
195,300
Population trend is unavailable.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,816,116
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.
Housing
Rent share of income
65
25.1%
Median rent consumes 25.1% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.
Federal Funds
$6.6K per resident
87
$3.3B
$3.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$89.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$3.3B
$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$2.6B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$344.0M
3. Department of Transportation$114.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WASHINGTON ST DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$103.1M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER$51.2M
3. THE NEIL JONES FOOD COMPANY$30.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,396
2BR estimate$1,838
Median income$81,338
Median home value$462,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
195,300
Median age
37.9
Bachelor's degree+
32.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- Population trend temporarily unavailable.
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
Unavailable
GDP CAGR
+7.1%
Federal flow
5 years
GDP (5 years)
2020$23.8B
2021$27.2B
2022$29.4B
2023$31.4B
2024$33.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
GDP forecast
2024$33.4B
2025$36.1B *
2026$38.4B *
R² = 98.4% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$81,338/yr
Median rent$1,702/mo
Rent share of income25.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$28,058/yr
Mortgage share of income34.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.1%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation65.7%
Poverty rate10.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$462,400
Median monthly rent$1,702
Price-to-rent ratio22.6x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score66/100
Economic growth84/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability65/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.