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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Esperance

Washington · 3,503 residents · 0.724 sq mi
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Esperance is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,622. Population has fallen 69% since 1990, a loss of 7,733 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $206,400. Households here earn about 28% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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

3,503
−69%since 1990
from 11,236 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4,838 / sq mi
−69%since 1990
from 15,519 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+11%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K5K7K10K12K1990201020202024Esperance
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,622
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,935 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,967
+36%since 1990
from $17,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$206,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$913
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $615 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
21.2% rent
3.5
+1%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(10,424)
Black1.2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(90)
Asian4.8%(539)
Diversity Score18.8%(2,111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,002)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(81)
Asian7.1%(249)
Diversity Score25.9%(906)
26
+38%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Esperance, Washington?

Esperance, Washington has about 3,503 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Esperance, Washington?

The typical household in Esperance, Washington earns about $58,622 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 $206,400, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Esperance, Washington?

About 32.1% 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 6.9% 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 7,733 residents, a change of about -69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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