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Anacortes

Washington · 18,080 residents (2025 est.) · 11.697 sq mi
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Anacortes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,951. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $696,700. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,966
+23%since 2000
from 14,557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,536 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+19%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,080 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,951
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,930 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,662
+159%since 2000
from $22,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+13%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$696,700
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,702
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $736 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+88%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(13,279)
Black0.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(459)
Asian1.6%(235)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(1,832)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(15,276)
Black0.5%(95)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,053)
Asian1.6%(282)
Other7%(1,260)
Diversity Score33.6%(6,028)
Diversity Score
34
+167%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anacortes, Washington?

Anacortes, Washington has about 17,966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anacortes, Washington?

The typical household in Anacortes, Washington earns about $91,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anacortes, Washington expensive?

In Anacortes, Washington, the median home is worth about $696,700, and the typical rent is about $1,702 a month.

How educated are people in Anacortes, Washington?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Anacortes, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anacortes, Washington?

About 7.3% of people in Anacortes, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anacortes, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Anacortes, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,515 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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