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Ahtanum

Washington · 4,046 residents · 7.95 sq mi
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Ahtanum is home to 4,046 people in Washington. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $233,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $70,179, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,046
−3%since 2000
from 4,181 in 2000
2000 – 2024
509 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
41.4
+6%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.95 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K2000201020202024Ahtanum
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(270)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(302)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(283)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(444)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(481)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(483)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(607)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(462)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(251)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,179
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,352 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$28,665
+46%since 2000
from $19,677 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,162
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
17.0% rent
2.83 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+6%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(2,722)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(1,016)
Asian0.8%(31)
Other2.4%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.6%(949)
Spaniard0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(17)
Ancestry
German21.7%(802)
Irish7.7%(284)
English6.1%(225)
Norwegian5.9%(220)
American5.8%(215)
French3.9%(144)
Swedish2.9%(108)
Danish2.8%(102)
Dutch2.5%(91)
Italian2.1%(78)
Russian2.1%(77)
British2%(74)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(52)
Canadian1.2%(45)
Swiss0.6%(21)
Czech0.3%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(12)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
37.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
46.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
11.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
95.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(41)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(80)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.5%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 224 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 4,046 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ahtanum, Washington?

The typical household in Ahtanum, Washington earns about $70,179 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 $233,000, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.

How educated are people in Ahtanum, Washington?

About 18.7% 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 15.0% 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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