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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coupeville

Washington · 1,723 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Coupeville is a city of 1,723 people in Washington. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Washington median by roughly 26%. Growth has run 25% since 1990, or 346 more people. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $33,938, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,723
+25%since 1990
from 1,377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+7%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Coupeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(90)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(96)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(198)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(232)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(166)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(168)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(175)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.3%(91)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,938
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,758 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,720
+50%since 1990
from $12,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
38.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
28.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−40%since 1990
from 24.2 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 married21.1%(138)
Married60.6%(396)
Widowed8.4%(55)
Divorced9.8%(64)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(127)
Married50.2%(385)
Widowed16.4%(126)
Divorced16.8%(129)
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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 1,723 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coupeville, Washington?

The typical household in Coupeville, Washington earns about $33,938 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 $141,800, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Coupeville, Washington?

About 28.7% 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 11.4% of people in Coupeville, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coupeville, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Coupeville, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 346 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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