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Friday Harbor

Washington · 2,613 residents · 2.187 sq mi
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Friday Harbor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,200. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $352,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,613
+31%since 2000
from 1,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,195 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Friday Harbor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,139 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,710
+91%since 2000
from $19,792 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
47.2% rent
Afford Score
6.4
+30%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70%(1,828)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(451)
Asian1.9%(49)
Other4.1%(108)
Diversity Score50.9%(1,330)
Diversity Score
51
+187%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friday Harbor, Washington?

Friday Harbor, Washington has about 2,613 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Friday Harbor, Washington earns about $55,200 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 $352,900, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Friday Harbor, Washington?

About 38.0% 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 12.4% 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 1,121 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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