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Central Park

Washington · 2,685 residents · 3.52 sq mi
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Central Park is home to 2,685 people in Washington. The median age is 46.6, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of people here. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,685
+5%since 2000
from 2,558 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.6
+7%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Central Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(150)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(179)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(115)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(256)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(289)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(424)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(451)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(315)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(146)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(62)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,942
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,287
+25%since 2000
from $21,003 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$644
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $853
84.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
16.0% rent
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+15%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic93.1%(2,381)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(46)
Asian1.2%(30)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,337)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(155)
Asian1.6%(42)
Other1.8%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(41)
Guatemalan0.5%(12)
Ancestry
German30.1%(786)
English15.9%(415)
Irish15.8%(412)
Norwegian11.5%(300)
Swedish5.3%(138)
Italian4.1%(108)
Polish4.1%(107)
French4%(104)
Scottish3.7%(97)
Croatian3.1%(82)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(63)
American2%(53)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss2%(51)
Dutch1.8%(48)
Welsh1.5%(39)
Russian0.8%(21)
Armenian0.6%(16)
Finnish0.6%(16)
Greek0.3%(9)
Slovak0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(373)
Married56.9%(790)
Widowed1.5%(21)
Divorced14.7%(204)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(237)
Married62.9%(772)
Widowed3.9%(48)
Divorced13.9%(171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Park, Washington?

Central Park, Washington has about 2,685 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Central Park, Washington earns about $48,942 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 $192,700, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Central Park, Washington?

About 19.1% 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 4.5% of people in Central Park, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central Park, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Central Park, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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