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Friday Harbor

Washington · 2,729 residents (2025 est.) · 2.187 sq mi
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Friday Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,378. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $570,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,728
+37%since 2000
from 1,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,247 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,729 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Friday Harbor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,378
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,367
+149%since 2000
from $19,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+37.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+15%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$570,400
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,696
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+45%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,780)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(104)
Asian1.4%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(2,021)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(522)
Asian1.1%(30)
Other5.5%(149)
Diversity Score51.4%(1,403)
Diversity Score
51
+190%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
+1%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friday Harbor, Washington?

Friday Harbor, Washington has about 2,728 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Friday Harbor, Washington?

The typical household in Friday Harbor, Washington earns about $80,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friday Harbor, Washington expensive?

In Friday Harbor, Washington, the median home is worth about $570,400, and the typical rent is about $1,696 a month.

How educated are people in Friday Harbor, Washington?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Friday Harbor, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friday Harbor, Washington?

About 12.8% of people in Friday Harbor, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friday Harbor, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Friday Harbor, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,236 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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