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Big Lake

Washington · 1,153 residents · 7.67 sq mi
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With 1,153 people, Big Lake is a city in Washington. The typical home is worth $224,400. The median age is 41.4, about 6 years above the US median. The population has fallen 38% since 2009. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median rent is $945 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,153
−38%vs 2009
vs 1,870 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
41.4
−4%vs 2009
vs 43.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.67 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
9702K2K3K3K2000201020202024Big Lake
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(68)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(132)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(196)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(138)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $78,917 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,560
−26%vs 2009
vs $30,690 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $369,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $944 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−9.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.7% in 2009
22.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(1,660)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(143)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,079)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(32)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(57)
Salvadoran0.6%(13)
Panamanian0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(63)
Hmong1.3%(30)
Japanese0.3%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(10)
Ancestry
English17.7%(412)
German10.7%(250)
Irish8.8%(204)
American7%(162)
Italian6%(139)
Norwegian4.5%(105)
Dutch3.3%(77)
Arab2%(47)
Lebanese2%(47)
French1.7%(39)
Swedish1.5%(34)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(33)
Polish1.4%(32)
Portuguese1.1%(26)
Scottish1.1%(26)
Czech0.8%(18)
Swiss0.6%(15)
Danish0.6%(13)
Finnish0.3%(8)
Greek0.3%(7)
Serbian0.2%(5)
Nigerian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(124)
Married65%(306)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.7%(41)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(76)
Married64.4%(342)
Widowed10.7%(57)
Divorced10.5%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.8%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 255 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 Big Lake, Washington?

Big Lake, Washington has about 1,153 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Lake, Washington?

The typical household in Big Lake, Washington earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Lake, Washington expensive?

In Big Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $224,400, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Big Lake, Washington?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Big Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Lake, Washington?

About 7.8% of people in Big Lake, 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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