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Albion

Washington · 540 residents (2025 est.) · 0.392 sq mi
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Albion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,833. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 121 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $230,700. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
495
−20%since 2000
from 616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,263 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4185075966857741990201020202024Albion
2024495
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,833
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,338
+55%since 2000
from $19,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
+10%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+108%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(569)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(20)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other3.6%(18)
Diversity Score10.7%(53)
Diversity Score
11
+5%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albion, Washington?

Albion, Washington has about 495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albion, Washington?

The typical household in Albion, Washington earns about $56,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albion, Washington expensive?

In Albion, Washington, the median home is worth about $230,700, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Albion, Washington?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Albion, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albion, Washington?

About 6.5% of people in Albion, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albion, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Albion, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 136 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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