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Anacortes

Washington · 15,778 residents · 11.697 sq mi
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Anacortes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,444. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $351,600. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,778
+8%since 2000
from 14,557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.2
+11%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K17K19K1990201020202024Anacortes
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(846)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(824)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(878)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(834)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(695)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(1,675)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(1,703)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(2,224)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(2,491)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.6%(1,828)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(1,194)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(586)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,444
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,930 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,003
+39%since 2000
from $22,297 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $736 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.1
+4%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(13,993)
Black0.6%(97)
Hispanic / Latino5%(794)
Asian1.9%(302)
Other3.6%(561)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(575)
Puerto Rican0.2%(33)
Spaniard0.2%(25)
Ancestry
German20%(3,131)
English16.8%(2,636)
Irish13.3%(2,087)
Norwegian8.6%(1,351)
Swedish5%(777)
French4.3%(677)
American4.2%(662)
Scottish4%(630)
Italian3.7%(574)
Dutch3.6%(565)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(539)
Polish2.5%(390)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(210)
British1.2%(189)
Canadian1.1%(170)
Danish1%(159)
Croatian0.8%(122)
Swiss0.8%(120)
Russian0.7%(114)
Finnish0.7%(103)
Portuguese0.6%(92)
Czech0.5%(77)
Ukrainian0.4%(61)
Hungarian0.4%(60)
Greek0.4%(58)
Austrian0.4%(57)
Arab0.3%(53)
Lebanese0.3%(43)
Lithuanian0.2%(36)
Turkish0.2%(24)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Serbian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(1,858)
Married62.9%(4,689)
Widowed3.7%(274)
Divorced8.6%(639)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(1,373)
Married57.8%(4,576)
Widowed9.5%(754)
Divorced15.4%(1,217)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anacortes, Washington?

Anacortes, Washington has about 15,778 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anacortes, Washington?

The typical household in Anacortes, Washington earns about $57,444 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 $351,600, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Anacortes, Washington?

About 33.0% 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 7.1% 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 4,327 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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