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Cathlamet

Washington · 610 residents (2025 est.) · 0.506 sq mi
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Cathlamet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $387,500. With a median age of 59.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
616
+9%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,217 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.4
+22%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:610 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4605466327188041990201020202024Cathlamet
2024616
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,376
+144%since 2000
from $18,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+23%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information1.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+68%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(532)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(58)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other5.7%(35)
Diversity Score35.1%(216)
Diversity Score
35
+602%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 33.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
42.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 31.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cathlamet, Washington?

Cathlamet, Washington has about 616 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cathlamet, Washington?

The typical household in Cathlamet, Washington earns about $70,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cathlamet, Washington expensive?

In Cathlamet, Washington, the median home is worth about $387,500, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Cathlamet, Washington?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cathlamet, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cathlamet, Washington?

About 12.7% of people in Cathlamet, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cathlamet, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Cathlamet, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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