Camas is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 27,254 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Camas is the 44th largest community in Washington. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Camas, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Camas, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Camas’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Camas does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $140,053.00. Camas home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Camas real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Camas is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.31% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Camas is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Camas who work in management occupations (19.27%), business and financial occupations (8.97%), and sales jobs (8.30%). Also of interest is that Camas has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 27.30% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Camas is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Camas’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Camas is a pretty powerful place. 54.28% of the adults in Camas have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Camas in 2022 was $61,518, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $246,072 for a family of four. Camas is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Camas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Camas residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Camas include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Camas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Slavic languages.
