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Gorst

Washington · 592 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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Gorst is home to 592 people in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 13.8%. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 32 minutes. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $47,396, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

592
−4%vs 2011
vs 617 in 2011
2010 – 2024
932 / sq mi
−4%vs 2011
vs 972 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
39.6
−1%vs 2011
vs 40.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
183301420538657201020202024Gorst
2024550
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.5%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.6%(104)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(83)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(81)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(61)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,396
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $47,292 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$21,882
−7%vs 2011
vs $23,647 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
−11.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
6.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.311
−16%vs 2011
vs 0.369 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade29.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information24.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $265,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$812
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $848 in 2011
US average: $853
57.6%
−19.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.9% in 2011
42.4% rent
15.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.55 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
60.1%
+9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
80.0%
+35.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.6
−18%vs 2011
vs 5.6 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(17)
Asian12.2%(75)
Other9.4%(58)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(485)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(48)
Asian2.5%(15)
Other3.1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(7)
Ancestry
German14.7%(77)
French12.4%(65)
Irish12%(63)
Norwegian8.2%(43)
Swedish5.2%(27)
Scottish3.6%(19)
American3.1%(16)
English3.1%(16)
Danish2.9%(15)
Polish1.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−14.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+31%vs 2011
vs 24.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
54.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
22.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
23.7%
+10.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
14.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
15.5%
−17.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.6% in 2011
51.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.4% in 2011
5.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
26.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(83)
Married53%(124)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(39)
Married57.8%(111)
Widowed4.2%(8)
Divorced17.7%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% 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)83.6%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 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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How many people live in Gorst, Washington?

Gorst, Washington has about 592 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gorst, Washington?

The typical household in Gorst, Washington earns about $47,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gorst, Washington expensive?

In Gorst, Washington, the median home is worth about $219,100, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Gorst, Washington?

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

What is the poverty rate in Gorst, Washington?

About 6.3% of people in Gorst, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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