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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alger

Washington · 89 residents · 2.61 sq mi
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Alger is a city of 89 people in Washington. The population has risen by half since 2009, adding 38 people. The poverty rate is 35.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 70% less than in Washington as a whole. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Owner-heavy
83% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

89
+75%vs 2009
vs 51 in 2009
2000 – 2024
40.8
+46%vs 2009
vs 27.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.61 sq mi
Population, 20002024
01883755637512000201020202024Alger
2024687
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.1%(1)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.2%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(12)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(10)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(10)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.6%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,542
−87%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $125,104 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,180
−53%vs 2009
vs $38,469 in 2009
US average: $21,522
35.8%
+35.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,000
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$0
US average: $602
82.9%
+30.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 52.2% in 2009
17.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(51)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(36)
Asian origin
Chinese4.9%(34)
Ancestry
German22.1%(152)
American9.2%(63)
English9.2%(63)
Russian8.3%(57)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−20.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 31.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
−17.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 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 married0%(0)
Married35.2%(19)
Widowed24.1%(13)
Divorced40.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(9)
Married66.7%(18)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2013
from 41.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.6%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 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 Alger, Washington?

Alger, Washington has about 89 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alger, Washington?

The typical household in Alger, Washington earns about $13,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alger, Washington expensive?

In Alger, Washington, the median home is worth about $117,000, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Alger, Washington?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alger, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alger, Washington?

About 35.8% of people in Alger, 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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