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Gold Bar

Washington · 2,561 residents (2025 est.) · 1.059 sq mi
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Gold Bar is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,729. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $455,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
2,390
+19%since 2000
from 2,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,257 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,902 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+16%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,561 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9061K2K3K3K1990201020202024Gold Bar
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,729
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,762
+107%since 2000
from $18,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
+3%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$455,400
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,843
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+51%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,812)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(66)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(253)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(1,562)
Black3.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(451)
Asian1%(23)
Other11.6%(277)
Diversity Score65.3%(1,562)
Diversity Score
65
+420%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 41.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gold Bar, Washington?

Gold Bar, Washington has about 2,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gold Bar, Washington?

The typical household in Gold Bar, Washington earns about $100,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gold Bar, Washington expensive?

In Gold Bar, Washington, the median home is worth about $455,400, and the typical rent is about $1,843 a month.

How educated are people in Gold Bar, Washington?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gold Bar, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gold Bar, Washington?

About 12.0% of people in Gold Bar, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gold Bar, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Gold Bar, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,302 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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