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Belfair

Washington · 4,279 residents · 7.37 sq mi
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Belfair is home to 4,279 people in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. That trails the Washington median by roughly 31%. This skews young, with a median age of 35.1. The average commute runs 36 minutes.

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

4,279
−6%since 2019
from 4,564 in 2019
2010 – 2024
35.1
−6%since 2019
from 37.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.37 sq mi
Population, 20102024
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

$52,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $51,772 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$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%
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

$198,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $210,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$968
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $944 in 2019
US average: $1,124
76.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 75.5% in 2019
23.8% rent
2.48 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.62 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.8
−8%since 2019
from 4.1 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.9 min
−4%since 2019
from 37.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
58.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
58.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 60.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
17.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 53.5% in 2019
44.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 46.5% in 2019
8.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
48.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
33.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.2%(255)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(289)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.8%(179)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 667 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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