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Camano

Washington · 17,303 residents · 39.8 sq mi
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Camano is home to 17,303 people in Washington. The median age is 56.8, about 18 years above the US median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $670,800, having more than tripled since 2000. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,303
+30%since 2000
from 13,347 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
435 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 393 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
56.8
+33%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
39.8 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
13K14K15K17K18K200020202024Camano
202417K
200020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(564)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(488)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(779)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(616)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(1,642)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(1,650)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(2,052)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.2%(3,150)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.1%(3,658)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.7%(1,856)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(392)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,231
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,759
+117%since 2000
from $24,362 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+3%since 2011
from 0.378 in 2011
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$670,800
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,896
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.30 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+18%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(12,576)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(275)
Asian0.6%(81)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(15,105)
Black1.9%(331)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(553)
Asian2.9%(497)
Other4.7%(817)
Diversity Score
29
+93%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(276)
Bolivian0.3%(53)
Colombian0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(167)
Asian Indian0.6%(104)
Korean0.5%(82)
Japanese0.3%(45)
Taiwanese0.2%(41)
Filipino0.2%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German19.4%(3,351)
English16.7%(2,881)
Irish13.7%(2,367)
Norwegian7.4%(1,283)
Swedish7.1%(1,231)
American4%(691)
Scottish3.6%(621)
French3.1%(534)
Italian2.2%(381)
Polish1.5%(264)
Dutch1.3%(233)
Welsh1.2%(206)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(205)
Danish1.1%(192)
British1%(179)
Arab0.9%(148)
Czech0.8%(145)
Finnish0.7%(121)
Russian0.5%(91)
Austrian0.4%(76)
Ukrainian0.4%(70)
Canadian0.4%(67)
Kenyan0.4%(66)
Lebanese0.3%(53)
Swiss0.3%(49)
Hungarian0.2%(43)
Palestinian0.2%(39)
Syrian0.2%(34)
Greek0.2%(31)
Croatian0.2%(29)
Slovak0.2%(29)
Iranian0.2%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Australian0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 35.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(1,603)
Married62.9%(4,933)
Widowed4.5%(356)
Divorced12.2%(956)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(985)
Married63.9%(4,872)
Widowed7.1%(538)
Divorced16.1%(1,229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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)14.2%(253)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(435)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.6%(884)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(80)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,782 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 Camano, Washington?

Camano, Washington has about 17,303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camano, Washington?

The typical household in Camano, Washington earns about $105,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camano, Washington expensive?

In Camano, Washington, the median home is worth about $670,800, and the typical rent is about $1,896 a month.

How educated are people in Camano, Washington?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Camano, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camano, Washington?

About 6.7% of people in Camano, 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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