CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Anacortes

Washington · 14,557 residents · 11.697 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Anacortes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,930. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $169,000. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,557
+27%since 1990
from 11,451 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,245 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 979 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.6
+7%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K17K19K1990201020202024Anacortes
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,930
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,919 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,297
+55%since 1990
from $14,373 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$736
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
31.2% rent
4.0
+37%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Anacortes on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(10,978)
Black0.5%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(223)
Asian0.9%(101)
Diversity Score14.3%(1,639)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(13,279)
Black0.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(459)
Asian1.6%(235)
Diversity Score12.6%(1,832)
13
−12%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Anacortes

Head to head

Compare Anacortes to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Anacortes, Washington?

Anacortes, Washington has about 14,557 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Anacortes, Washington?

The typical household in Anacortes, Washington earns about $41,930 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 $169,000, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Anacortes, Washington?

About 27.8% 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 7.7% 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 3,106 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →