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Amboy

Washington · 1,692 residents · 9.982 sq mi
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Amboy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,277. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 393 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $574,100. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
1,692
−19%since 2000
from 2,085 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
170 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+9%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K2000201020202024Amboy
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,277
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,470
+144%since 2000
from $16,973 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+27%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$574,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+34%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,976)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(36)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(129)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(170)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(29)
Diversity Score26.4%(446)
Diversity Score
26
+328%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amboy, Washington?

Amboy, Washington has about 1,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amboy, Washington?

The typical household in Amboy, Washington earns about $112,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amboy, Washington expensive?

In Amboy, Washington, the median home is worth about $574,100.

How educated are people in Amboy, Washington?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Amboy, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amboy, Washington?

About 8.7% of people in Amboy, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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