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Ahtanum

Washington · 3,777 residents · 7.947 sq mi
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Ahtanum is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,149. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $337,500. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,777
−10%since 2000
from 4,181 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
475 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−15%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K2000201020202024Ahtanum
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,149
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,329
+95%since 2000
from $19,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−9%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,575
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+29%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(3,652)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(366)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(969)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(1,979)
Black2.9%(111)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(1,292)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other9.8%(369)
Diversity Score74.7%(2,823)
Diversity Score
75
+222%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+124%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 19.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ahtanum, Washington?

Ahtanum, Washington has about 3,777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ahtanum, Washington?

The typical household in Ahtanum, Washington earns about $96,149 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ahtanum, Washington expensive?

In Ahtanum, Washington, the median home is worth about $337,500, and the typical rent is about $1,575 a month.

How educated are people in Ahtanum, Washington?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ahtanum, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ahtanum, Washington?

About 2.6% of people in Ahtanum, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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