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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottage Lake

Washington · 24,330 residents · 22.736 sq mi
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Cottage Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $92,388. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $368,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 102% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,330
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 24,256 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.3
−9%vs 2009
vs 40.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(1,534)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(2,259)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(2,693)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(2,127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(714)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(1,921)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.4%(4,960)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421%(5,101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,931)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(682)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(341)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,388
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $130,447 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,763
−18%vs 2009
vs $48,239 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$368,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $590,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,056 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.3% in 2009
8.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cottage Lake on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(21,513)
Black0.9%(226)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(502)
Asian4.8%(1,171)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(21,792)
Black0.6%(152)
Hispanic / Latino3%(721)
Asian3.8%(915)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(931)
Nicaraguan0.3%(75)
Colombian0.3%(59)
Peruvian0.2%(55)
Dominican0.2%(44)
Puerto Rican0.2%(42)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.9%(870)
Chinese2.4%(533)
Japanese0.9%(213)
Korean0.6%(132)
Filipino0.4%(94)
Pakistani0.4%(83)
Taiwanese0.2%(51)
Sri Lankan0.2%(34)
Burmese0%(11)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(70)
Chamorro0.2%(56)
Fijian0.2%(36)
Ancestry
English18.7%(4,205)
German18.1%(4,068)
Irish13.6%(3,061)
Norwegian7%(1,585)
American4.9%(1,114)
Italian4.6%(1,029)
Swedish3.3%(744)
French3.1%(699)
Russian2.9%(664)
Polish2.1%(469)
Welsh2%(446)
Dutch1.5%(331)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(329)
Danish1%(231)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(205)
Armenian0.9%(193)
British0.8%(191)
Swiss0.8%(189)
Austrian0.7%(158)
Ukrainian0.7%(156)
Canadian0.5%(114)
Finnish0.5%(112)
Israeli0.5%(104)
Iranian0.5%(102)
Slovak0.4%(87)
Romanian0.3%(73)
Hungarian0.3%(72)
Greek0.3%(70)
Portuguese0.2%(51)
Lithuanian0.2%(43)
Czech0.2%(42)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Serbian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 60.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 97.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
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 married23.6%(2,143)
Married71%(6,434)
Widowed1.1%(102)
Divorced4.2%(385)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(1,531)
Married73.6%(6,519)
Widowed3.4%(298)
Divorced5.7%(506)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage Lake, Washington?

Cottage Lake, Washington has about 24,330 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottage Lake, Washington?

The typical household in Cottage Lake, Washington earns about $92,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottage Lake, Washington expensive?

In Cottage Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $368,100, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage Lake, Washington?

About 53.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cottage Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottage Lake, Washington?

About 2.7% of people in Cottage Lake, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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