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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ahtanum

Washington · 4,181 residents · 7.95 sq mi
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Ahtanum is home to 4,181 people in Washington. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 39.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $48,352, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,181
+11%vs 2009
vs 3,777 in 2009
2000 – 2024
526 / sq mi
+11%vs 2009
vs 475 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
39.1
−6%vs 2009
vs 41.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.95 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(191)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(330)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(307)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(175)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(446)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(729)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(640)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(474)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(160)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,352
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $52,731 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$19,677
−10%vs 2009
vs $21,815 in 2009
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−9.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $165,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$578
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $751 in 2009
US average: $602
83.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.5% in 2009
17.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(3,457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(102)
Asian2.6%(100)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(3,652)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(366)
Asian0.5%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.6%(1,270)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(13)
Filipino0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German15.9%(600)
Irish7.8%(294)
American7.3%(274)
Italian4.9%(185)
English4.8%(182)
French3.2%(119)
Russian2.5%(93)
Danish1.9%(72)
British1.7%(66)
Norwegian1.1%(42)
Scottish0.6%(21)
Swedish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(372)
Married66%(1,160)
Widowed1.3%(23)
Divorced11.5%(203)
Women 15+
Never married10.4%(167)
Married66.9%(1,073)
Widowed11.1%(178)
Divorced11.6%(186)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.7%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ahtanum, Washington?

Ahtanum, Washington has about 4,181 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ahtanum, Washington?

The typical household in Ahtanum, Washington earns about $48,352 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 $131,700, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Ahtanum, Washington?

About 13.4% 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 6.1% of people in Ahtanum, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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