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Cathcart

Washington · 2,064 residents · 3.864 sq mi
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Cathcart is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,400. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 951 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $908,900. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,064
−32%since 2000
from 3,015 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
534 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+24%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Cathcart
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,385
+124%since 2000
from $28,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+4%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$908,900
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+80%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,810)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(85)
Asian0.8%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(304)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,824)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(35)
Asian2.5%(52)
Other7.4%(153)
Diversity Score26.6%(549)
Diversity Score
27
+164%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.4 min
+100%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cathcart, Washington?

Cathcart, Washington has about 2,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cathcart, Washington?

The typical household in Cathcart, Washington earns about $130,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cathcart, Washington expensive?

In Cathcart, Washington, the median home is worth about $908,900.

How educated are people in Cathcart, Washington?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cathcart, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cathcart, Washington?

About 3.2% of people in Cathcart, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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