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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cashmere

Washington · 2,965 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Cashmere is a city of 2,965 people in Washington. That trails the Washington median by roughly 24%. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 421 more people live here than in 1990. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,965
+17%since 1990
from 2,544 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
−1%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cashmere
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(198)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(240)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(307)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(482)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(368)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(226)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(191)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(128)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,854
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,692 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,468
+61%since 1990
from $10,830 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$130,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
59.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
40.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(107)
Asian0.6%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17%(504)
Asian0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican32%(1,058)
Salvadoran1.8%(59)
Spaniard0.5%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.3%(42)
Ancestry
German18%(594)
English15.6%(516)
Irish11.3%(374)
American5.3%(176)
Italian3.3%(110)
Scottish3.2%(107)
Norwegian2.8%(92)
French1.8%(61)
Welsh1.5%(50)
Russian1.4%(45)
Swedish0.5%(16)
Danish0.4%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(12)
Finnish0.2%(6)
Dutch0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
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 married21.9%(223)
Married65.7%(669)
Widowed3.8%(39)
Divorced8.6%(88)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(247)
Married58.4%(749)
Widowed11.8%(152)
Divorced10.5%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)12.2%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 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 Cashmere, Washington?

Cashmere, Washington has about 2,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cashmere, Washington?

The typical household in Cashmere, Washington earns about $34,854 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 $130,600, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Cashmere, Washington?

About 18.8% 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 8.4% 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 421 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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