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DuPont

Washington · 9,778 residents (2025 est.) · 5.821 sq mi
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DuPont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,781. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,479 residents. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $583,600. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,931
+305%since 2000
from 2,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,706 / sq mi
+305%since 2000
from 421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+7%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,778 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K8K11K1990201020202024DuPont
202410K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,781
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,722
+136%since 2000
from $22,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
+15%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$583,600
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,322
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $954 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+56%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(1,750)
Black8.2%(201)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(156)
Asian7.3%(179)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.4%(1,212)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(5,701)
Black4.5%(451)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,220)
Asian14.4%(1,433)
Other11.3%(1,126)
Diversity Score77.5%(7,692)
Diversity Score
77
+57%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 92.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DuPont, Washington?

DuPont, Washington has about 9,931 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DuPont, Washington?

The typical household in DuPont, Washington earns about $120,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DuPont, Washington expensive?

In DuPont, Washington, the median home is worth about $583,600, and the typical rent is about $2,322 a month.

How educated are people in DuPont, Washington?

About 53.6% of adults age 25 and over in DuPont, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DuPont, Washington?

About 4.6% of people in DuPont, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has DuPont, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, DuPont, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,344 residents, a change of about 1592 percent over that period.

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