CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Central Park

Washington · 2,558 residents · 3.52 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Aberdeen micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

With 2,558 people, Central Park is a city in Washington. The median age is 43.5, about 8 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.3% of people here. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,558
−4%since 1990
from 2,669 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.5
+14%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Central Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(122)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(167)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(245)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(367)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.4%(445)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(308)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(172)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(50)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,719
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,003
+46%since 1990
from $14,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
14.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,597)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian1.6%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,381)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(46)
Asian1.2%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.5%(49)
Mexican1.3%(43)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.6%(51)
Japanese0.6%(20)
Korean0.6%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(18)
Ancestry
German21.8%(698)
English18.4%(591)
Norwegian15.8%(507)
Irish11.5%(370)
Swedish8.8%(282)
Scottish3.1%(99)
Italian2.9%(94)
Finnish2.8%(89)
French2.3%(73)
Polish1.7%(53)
Austrian1.5%(49)
American1.4%(44)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(39)
Dutch1%(33)
Croatian0.7%(23)
Hungarian0.7%(22)
Danish0.4%(14)
Swiss0.4%(12)
Ukrainian0.4%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Russian0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 18.9 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 married18.5%(180)
Married68.4%(666)
Widowed4.5%(44)
Divorced8.5%(83)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(141)
Married63.6%(677)
Widowed14.7%(157)
Divorced8.5%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)19.5%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(85)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 195 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Central Park

Melbourne Beach
Pop 3,260
Indian Rocks Beach
Pop 3,563
Olga
Pop 3,282
Indialantic
Pop 3,096
Places similar to Central Park
Head to head

Compare Central Park to nearby cities

CENTRAL PARK VS
Aberdeen
Income$52,195+14%
Home value$237,300+102%
Population17,088+433%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CENTRAL PARK VS
Hoquiam
Income$49,795+9%
Home value$228,200+94%
Population8,710+172%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CENTRAL PARK VS
Shelton
Income$69,598+52%
Home value$345,700+194%
Population10,921+241%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CENTRAL PARK VS
Tumwater
Income$95,212+108%
Home value$472,200+302%
Population28,010+774%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Park, Washington?

Central Park, Washington has about 2,558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Central Park, Washington?

The typical household in Central Park, Washington earns about $45,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central Park, Washington expensive?

In Central Park, Washington, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Central Park, Washington?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Central Park, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central Park, Washington?

About 7.3% of people in Central Park, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central Park, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Central Park, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Washington

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

How we source and harmonize this data →