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Finley

Washington · 5,770 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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Finley is home to 5,770 people in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 12.4%. The population is up 18% since 1990. The typical home is worth $97,500, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,770
+18%since 1990
from 4,897 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.8
+9%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Finley
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(376)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(466)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(525)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(502)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(629)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,015)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(896)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(535)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(331)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,820
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,175 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,282
+55%since 1990
from $11,165 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$611
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
16.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,743)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(110)
Asian1%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(5,058)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9%(519)
Asian0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.8%(1,737)
Colombian0.4%(21)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.4%(1,149)
English11.9%(673)
Irish9.6%(540)
French7.5%(425)
American4.8%(268)
Norwegian3.5%(199)
Scottish3.4%(192)
Danish1.2%(68)
Swedish1.2%(65)
Italian0.6%(34)
Ukrainian0.6%(31)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(24)
Welsh0.3%(18)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(520)
Married59.2%(1,292)
Widowed2.1%(45)
Divorced14.9%(324)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(312)
Married65.7%(1,385)
Widowed7.9%(167)
Divorced11.6%(245)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% 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)14.2%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56%(181)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 323 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 Finley, Washington?

Finley, Washington has about 5,770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Finley, Washington?

The typical household in Finley, Washington earns about $42,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Finley, Washington expensive?

In Finley, Washington, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Finley, Washington?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Finley, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Finley, Washington?

About 6.5% of people in Finley, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Finley, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Finley, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 873 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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