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Ahtanum

Washington · 3,601 residents · 7.95 sq mi
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Ahtanum is home to 3,601 people in Washington. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $49,792, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,601
−14%since 2000
from 4,181 in 2000
2000 – 2024
453 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
41.1
+5%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.95 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K2000201020202024Ahtanum
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(244)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(273)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(162)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(374)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(445)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(617)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(481)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(325)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(168)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(43)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,792
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,352 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$21,467
+9%since 2000
from $19,677 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$763
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $853
82.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
17.7% rent
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(3,652)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(366)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(2,945)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(506)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0.9%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(174)
Ancestry
German26%(1,006)
English17.7%(684)
Irish15.1%(584)
American11.6%(449)
Dutch9.1%(351)
Norwegian3%(116)
French3%(115)
Italian3%(115)
Swedish3%(115)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(74)
Scottish1.2%(45)
Finnish0.6%(23)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(15)
Canadian0.4%(14)
Czech0.4%(14)
Danish0.4%(14)
Slovak0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
50.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(801)
Married43.8%(750)
Widowed3%(51)
Divorced6.4%(109)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(360)
Married55.3%(725)
Widowed3.6%(47)
Divorced13.6%(178)
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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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How many people live in Ahtanum, Washington?

Ahtanum, Washington has about 3,601 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ahtanum, Washington?

The typical household in Ahtanum, Washington earns about $49,792 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 $156,500, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Ahtanum, Washington?

About 9.5% 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 14.9% 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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