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CITY · 2020 ACS

Belfair

Washington · 4,279 residents · 7.369 sq mi
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Belfair has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,917. Population has declined 6% since 2019. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $198,800. Households here earn about 31% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,279
−6%since 2019
from 4,564 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
35.1
−6%since 2019
from 37.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K201020202024Belfair
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(320)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(310)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(258)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(682)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(546)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(457)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(511)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(418)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(178)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $51,772 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,936
−2%since 2019
from $27,532 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 26.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 11.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $210,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $944 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 75.5% in 2019
23.8% rent
Afford Score
3.8
−8%since 2019
from 4.1 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(3,322)
Black2.7%(121)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(796)
Asian2.8%(128)
Other4.3%(197)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(3,008)
Black1.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(721)
Asian1.3%(56)
Other3.8%(162)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(341)
Guatemalan7%(320)
Spaniard0.5%(25)
Asian origin
Thai1.3%(60)
Filipino1.2%(54)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.3%(58)
Ancestry
Norwegian13.6%(619)
German11.3%(516)
Irish9.5%(431)
English8.6%(390)
French8.3%(379)
Italian7.1%(325)
Scottish5.4%(244)
Portuguese2.9%(133)
Welsh1.9%(86)
Polish1.7%(79)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(75)
Danish1.1%(51)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1%(46)
Swedish0.9%(39)
British0.4%(19)
Czech0.4%(16)
American0.3%(13)
Finnish0.3%(13)
Greek0.2%(10)
Russian0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 87.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
−4%since 2019
from 37.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
58.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 60.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 53.5% in 2019
Female
44.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 46.5% in 2019
Foreign born
8.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(721)
Married51.9%(972)
Widowed3.1%(58)
Divorced6.5%(121)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(498)
Married45.5%(764)
Widowed5.2%(87)
Divorced19.7%(330)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belfair, Washington?

Belfair, Washington has about 4,279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belfair, Washington?

The typical household in Belfair, Washington earns about $52,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belfair, Washington expensive?

In Belfair, Washington, the median home is worth about $198,800, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Belfair, Washington?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Belfair, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belfair, Washington?

About 10.8% of people in Belfair, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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