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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Big Lake

Washington · 1,153 residents · 7.665 sq mi
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Big Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 38% since 2009, a loss of 717 residents. Median home value is $224,400. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% more than the Washington median.

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

1,153
−38%vs 2009
vs 1,870 in 2009
2000 – 2024
41.4
−4%vs 2009
vs 43.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
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

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

Housing

$224,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $369,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$945
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $944 in 2009
US average: $602
77.7%
−9.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.7% in 2009
22.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Big Lake on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

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%
12.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
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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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