Moving to Battle Ground, Washington

Population: 9,296. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,237 (+42.4% change)
Males: 4,548 (48.9%), Females: 4,748 (51.1%)

Clark County

Zip code: 98604

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.3 years
Median household income: $45,070
Median house value: $136,700

Population by Race

Races in Battle Ground:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)

Ancestries: German (16.7%), English (10.8%), United States (8.5%), Irish (7.8%), Norwegian (6.0%), Swedish (3.8%).

Elevation: 295 feet

Land area: 3.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Battle Ground

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Battle Ground city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

5.6% Foreign born (3.1% Europe, 1.1% North America, 0.8% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,533 (+147.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Battle Ground:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Battle Ground:

  • PORTLAND INTL (about 14 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Abbreviation: PDX)
  • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 59 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: MMV)
  • MCNARY FLD (about 69 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Battle Ground:

Amtrak stations near Battle Ground:

  • 15 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.
  • 20 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Battle Ground:

  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 13 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,106)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 12,132)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 20 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,683)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; GRESHAM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,867)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 13,255)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 25 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,446)

Schools

Public high school in Battle Ground:

  • BATTLE GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,101; Location: 300 W MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Battle Ground:

  • COLUMBIA ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 107; Location: 11100 NE 189TH ST; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Battle Ground:

  • MAPLE GROVE PRIMARY (Students: 867; Location: 12500 NE 199TH ST; Grades: PK – 04)
  • LEWISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 776; Location: 406 NW 5TH AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CAPTAIN STRONG (Students: 745; Location: 1002 NW 6TH AVENUE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • CHIEF UMTUCH PRIMARY (Students: 737; Location: 700 NW 9TH STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • MAPLE GROVE MIDDLE (Students: 664; Location: 12500 NE 199TH ST; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • CAM JR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 715 NW ONSDORFF BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • HOMELINK SCHOOLS (Students: 245; Location: 715 ONSDORFF BLVD.; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Battle Ground:

  • MEADOW GLADE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 18717 NE 109TH AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • THE GARDNER SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 16413 NE 50TH AVE; Grades: PK – 8)