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Bucoda

Washington · 630 residents (2025 est.) · 0.583 sq mi
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Bucoda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,250. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 134 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $270,000. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
494
−21%since 2000
from 628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+15%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4755335926507091990201020202024Bucoda
2024494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,250
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,841
+80%since 2000
from $16,613 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+11%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,000
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,338
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+83%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13)
Asian2.1%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(434)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other10.7%(53)
Diversity Score27.1%(134)
Diversity Score
27
+159%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+86%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucoda, Washington?

Bucoda, Washington has about 494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bucoda, Washington?

The typical household in Bucoda, Washington earns about $73,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucoda, Washington expensive?

In Bucoda, Washington, the median home is worth about $270,000, and the typical rent is about $1,338 a month.

How educated are people in Bucoda, Washington?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bucoda, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucoda, Washington?

About 32.3% of people in Bucoda, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucoda, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucoda, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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