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CITY · 2020 ACS

Cowiche

Washington · 535 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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Cowiche is a city of 535 people in Washington. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 35% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Washington median by roughly 55%. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. There are 286 fewer people here than in 2019.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

535
−35%since 2019
from 821 in 2019
2010 – 2024
34.3
+103%since 2019
from 16.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1233866499121K201020202024Cowiche
2024364
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(45)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.5%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(59)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.8%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(59)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(62)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.7%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,302
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $48,486 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2022
$14,688
+35%since 2019
from $10,843 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
19.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing36.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance32.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical32.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$760
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,110 in 2019
US average: $1,124
46.8%
+46.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
53.2% rent
2.01 people
−48%since 2019
from 3.87 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(404)
Asian0%(0)
Other46.4%(381)
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.3%(376)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican72.8%(482)
Ancestry
French19.3%(128)
Dutch14%(93)
Irish2.9%(19)
English2.4%(16)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
54.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2019
from 79.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

92.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 95.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
56.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2019
from 74.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2019
from 68.3% in 2019
39.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2019
from 31.7% in 2019
35.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2019
from 16.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
21.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 29.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.5%
US average: 91.9%
77.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(34)
Married6.1%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced70.7%(104)
Women 15+
Never married50.7%(110)
Married3.7%(8)
Widowed40.1%(87)
Divorced5.5%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 29.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
26.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
50.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 Cowiche, Washington?

Cowiche, Washington has about 535 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cowiche, Washington?

The typical household in Cowiche, Washington earns about $34,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cowiche, Washington expensive?

In Cowiche, Washington, the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Cowiche, Washington?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cowiche, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cowiche, Washington?

About 19.3% of people in Cowiche, 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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