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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gold Bar

Washington · 2,014 residents · 1.059 sq mi
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Gold Bar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,714. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $137,000. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,014
+85%since 1990
from 1,088 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,902 / sq mi
+85%since 1990
from 1,027 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
−7%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9061K2K3K3K1990201020202024Gold Bar
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,714
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,828 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,712
+66%since 1990
from $11,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$137,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$663
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
16.2% rent
3.0
−15%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,065)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score6.9%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,812)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(66)
Asian1.3%(26)
Diversity Score12.6%(253)
13
+81%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.5 min
+36%since 1990
from 30.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gold Bar, Washington?

Gold Bar, Washington has about 2,014 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gold Bar, Washington earns about $45,714 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 $137,000, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Gold Bar, Washington?

About 13.0% 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 7.1% 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 926 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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