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Birch Bay

Washington · 2,656 residents · 17.1 sq mi
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Birch Bay is home to 2,656 people in Washington. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 2,305 fewer people here than in 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $89,300. Median household income is $29,152, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,656
−46%vs 2000
vs 4,961 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.2
+6%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
17.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K12K19902000201020202024Birch Bay
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(140)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.5%(119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(118)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(434)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.4%(277)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.8%(367)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.4%(410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.8%(392)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(108)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,152
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,040 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,607
−22%vs 2000
vs $21,204 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $780 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
33.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(4,475)
Black1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(221)
Asian1.2%(61)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,460)
Black1.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(111)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other5.3%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(603)
Puerto Rican0.6%(67)
Salvadoran0.6%(61)
Spaniard0.4%(39)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(61)
Asian Indian0.5%(53)
Chinese0.2%(26)
Taiwanese0.2%(23)
Japanese0.2%(22)
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Thai0.1%(14)
Cambodian0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(13)
Chamorro0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English13.5%(1,465)
German11.4%(1,230)
Irish8.3%(901)
Norwegian7.9%(860)
American5.3%(578)
Dutch3.7%(404)
Scottish3.5%(374)
French3.2%(352)
Russian2.7%(291)
Swedish2.1%(225)
Italian2%(218)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British1.6%(176)
Canadian1.4%(152)
Welsh1.1%(124)
Polish0.9%(102)
Croatian0.7%(76)
Finnish0.6%(70)
Danish0.5%(53)
Romanian0.5%(49)
Austrian0.4%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(45)
Greek0.4%(44)
Swiss0.4%(39)
Ukrainian0.2%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.2%(18)
Barbadian0.2%(18)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(3)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,317)
Married57.5%(2,707)
Widowed3.2%(149)
Divorced11.4%(537)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(691)
Married57.7%(2,385)
Widowed9.7%(401)
Divorced15.9%(655)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% 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)31%(291)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(147)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.2%(237)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.9%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 940 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 Birch Bay, Washington?

Birch Bay, Washington has about 2,656 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Birch Bay, Washington?

The typical household in Birch Bay, Washington earns about $29,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Birch Bay, Washington expensive?

In Birch Bay, Washington, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Birch Bay, Washington?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Birch Bay, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Birch Bay, Washington?

About 12.7% of people in Birch Bay, 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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