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Coupeville

Washington · 1,377 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Coupeville is a city of 1,377 people in Washington. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than in Washington as a whole. There are 346 fewer people here than in 2000. Median household income is $20,758, under the $30,130 national median. Renters pay $335 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,377
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 43.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Coupeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(87)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.4%(61)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(81)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(210)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(192)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(95)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(116)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.7%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.7%(133)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.5%(62)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,758
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,521
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,720 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $523 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
40.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,512)
Black1.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(92)
Asian2.1%(36)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,297)
Black1.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(67)
Asian2%(28)
Other2.3%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(144)
Puerto Rican0.9%(18)
Dominican0.6%(11)
Guatemalan0.4%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(28)
Asian Indian0.8%(15)
Korean0.5%(10)
Chinese0.3%(5)
Japanese0.3%(5)
Filipino0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German26%(515)
Irish20.9%(413)
English19.1%(379)
Italian5%(99)
Norwegian4.8%(96)
Danish4.4%(87)
Scottish2.4%(47)
Swedish2%(40)
British1.9%(37)
French1.8%(36)
Dutch1.6%(32)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(32)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
American1.5%(29)
Russian1.4%(28)
Polish1.1%(22)
Welsh1.1%(21)
Iranian0.9%(17)
Romanian0.8%(15)
Lithuanian0.4%(8)
Canadian0.4%(7)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Latvian0.2%(4)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Czech0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(258)
Married54.1%(466)
Widowed10.2%(88)
Divorced5.7%(49)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(116)
Married49.4%(482)
Widowed17.3%(169)
Divorced21.4%(209)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
43.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% 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)27.2%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 191 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 Coupeville, Washington?

Coupeville, Washington has about 1,377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coupeville, Washington?

The typical household in Coupeville, Washington earns about $20,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coupeville, Washington expensive?

In Coupeville, Washington, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Coupeville, Washington?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Coupeville, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coupeville, Washington?

About 11.5% of people in Coupeville, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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