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Cashmere

Washington · 3,326 residents (2025 est.) · 1.164 sq mi
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Cashmere has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,053. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $442,900. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,304
+11%since 2000
from 2,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,838 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+21%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,326 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Cashmere
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,053
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,054
+89%since 2000
from $17,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−4%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$442,900
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+85%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17%(504)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.4%(1,078)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(2,013)
Black1.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(1,134)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other3.2%(107)
Diversity Score63.7%(2,105)
Diversity Score
64
+75%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+121%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 18.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cashmere, Washington?

Cashmere, Washington has about 3,304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cashmere, Washington?

The typical household in Cashmere, Washington earns about $64,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cashmere, Washington expensive?

In Cashmere, Washington, the median home is worth about $442,900, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Cashmere, Washington?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cashmere, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cashmere, Washington?

About 7.4% of people in Cashmere, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cashmere, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Cashmere, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 760 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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