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Esperance

Washington · 4,189 residents · 0.724 sq mi
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Esperance is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,640. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $790,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 51% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,189
+20%since 2000
from 3,503 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,786 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 4,838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−7%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K7K10K12K1990201020202024Esperance
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,640
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,859
+158%since 2000
from $23,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.5%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−3%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$790,700
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,463
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $913 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.1%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+51%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,002)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(81)
Asian7.1%(249)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.9%(906)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(2,941)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(383)
Asian14.6%(611)
Other6.1%(254)
Diversity Score59.2%(2,481)
Diversity Score
59
+129%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 96.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Esperance, Washington?

Esperance, Washington has about 4,189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Esperance, Washington?

The typical household in Esperance, Washington earns about $148,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Esperance, Washington expensive?

In Esperance, Washington, the median home is worth about $790,700, and the typical rent is about $2,463 a month.

How educated are people in Esperance, Washington?

About 48.6% of adults age 25 and over in Esperance, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Esperance, Washington?

About 10.5% of people in Esperance, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Esperance, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Esperance, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,047 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.

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