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Cashmere

Washington · 3,248 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Cashmere is a city of 3,248 people in Washington. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 29% less than in Washington as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of locals. Getting to work takes 22 minutes on average. The median household earns $54,554, about 18% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,248
+10%since 2000
from 2,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cashmere
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(198)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(223)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(252)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(236)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(171)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(353)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(443)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(390)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(377)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(298)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(209)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,554
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,854 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,635
+35%since 2000
from $17,468 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$849
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
39.6% rent
2.93 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
−10%since 2009
from 5.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17%(504)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(2,038)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino31%(1,007)
Asian0.9%(28)
Other3.2%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.9%(814)
Salvadoran1.2%(38)
Puerto Rican0.5%(17)
Spaniard0.3%(11)
Peruvian0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.7%(495)
English13.6%(429)
Irish10.2%(321)
American10.2%(320)
Norwegian3.2%(101)
French2.7%(84)
Scottish2.1%(66)
Italian1.9%(59)
Swedish1.8%(58)
Dutch1.8%(56)
British1.2%(39)
Finnish0.8%(24)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(17)
West Indian0.5%(16)
Jamaican0.5%(16)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Czech0.3%(8)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Romanian0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+84%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
52.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
15.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(494)
Married46.7%(611)
Widowed10.5%(137)
Divorced5%(65)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(324)
Married39.6%(555)
Widowed16.1%(225)
Divorced21.1%(296)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.8%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.8%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 174 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 3,248 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cashmere, Washington?

The typical household in Cashmere, Washington earns about $54,554 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 $254,200, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Cashmere, Washington?

About 19.4% 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 7.1% 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 704 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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