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Everett

Washington · 69,961 residents · 33.6 sq mi
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With 69,961 people, Everett is a city in Washington. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 24% since 2000. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $28,415 at the median, near the US median. The typical home is worth $97,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,961
−24%vs 2000
vs 91,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
33.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K78K91K103K116K19902000201020202024Everett
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(6,026)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(5,184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(4,027)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(4,103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(5,861)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.9%(14,605)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(9,991)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(6,270)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(4,659)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(4,848)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(3,317)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(1,070)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,415
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,100 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,829
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $161,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $687 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.0% in 2000
54.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(71,276)
Black3.2%(2,966)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(6,539)
Asian6.2%(5,710)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(64,144)
Black1.7%(1,196)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,675)
Asian4%(2,808)
Other2.6%(1,813)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.9%(14,445)
South American1.8%(1,981)
Central American1.3%(1,437)
Colombian0.8%(882)
Puerto Rican0.6%(725)
Peruvian0.5%(610)
Salvadoran0.5%(605)
Honduran0.3%(329)
Guatemalan0.2%(270)
Cuban0.2%(223)
Nicaraguan0.2%(211)
Ecuadorian0.2%(206)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(156)
Spaniard0.1%(153)
Dominican0.1%(148)
Chilean0.1%(62)
Uruguayan0%(23)
Argentine0%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.1%(3,472)
Filipino2.4%(2,648)
Chinese1%(1,159)
Korean0.8%(839)
Cambodian0.6%(704)
Asian Indian0.4%(460)
Pakistani0.3%(297)
Japanese0.2%(279)
Indonesian0.2%(258)
Laotian0.2%(213)
Hmong0.1%(66)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(49)
Malaysian0%(49)
Thai0%(44)
Taiwanese0%(34)
Nepalese0%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.5%(535)
Chamorro0.2%(241)
Samoan0.1%(165)
Fijian0.1%(157)
Chuukese0%(28)
Tongan0%(19)
Ancestry
German11.4%(12,803)
Irish9.2%(10,301)
English8.7%(9,699)
Norwegian4.2%(4,659)
Italian3.8%(4,300)
American3.1%(3,460)
Scottish2.3%(2,614)
Swedish2.3%(2,611)
Ukrainian2.3%(2,522)
French2%(2,280)
Russian1.6%(1,781)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.3%(1,457)
Polish1.1%(1,267)
Dutch1%(1,106)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,053)
Danish0.7%(795)
Arab0.6%(676)
Welsh0.5%(575)
Finnish0.5%(572)
British0.5%(511)
Kenyan0.5%(510)
Brazilian0.4%(467)
Romanian0.4%(409)
West Indian0.3%(362)
Portuguese0.3%(338)
Greek0.3%(320)
Nigerian0.3%(311)
Austrian0.2%(260)
Czech0.2%(253)
Jamaican0.2%(231)
Iraqi0.2%(220)
Canadian0.2%(210)
Iranian0.2%(196)
Croatian0.2%(194)
Slovak0.2%(181)
Swiss0.2%(181)
Belgian0.2%(173)
Hungarian0.1%(158)
Lithuanian0.1%(137)
Moroccan0.1%(122)
Lebanese0.1%(116)
Armenian0.1%(82)
Egyptian0%(33)
Israeli0%(26)
Latvian0%(25)
Serbian0%(20)
Turkish0%(16)
Syrian0%(12)
Guyanese0%(11)
Slovene0%(6)
Somali0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(20,784)
Married43.8%(21,015)
Widowed1.9%(921)
Divorced11%(5,299)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(15,561)
Married43.3%(19,671)
Widowed6.9%(3,129)
Divorced15.6%(7,101)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)31.2%(2,109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(1,622)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(2,083)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(119)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,749 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 Everett, Washington?

Everett, Washington has about 69,961 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Everett, Washington?

The typical household in Everett, Washington earns about $28,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Everett, Washington expensive?

In Everett, Washington, the median home is worth about $97,700, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Everett, Washington?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Everett, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Everett, Washington?

About 12.0% of people in Everett, 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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