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Gorst

Washington · 605 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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With 605 people, Gorst is a city in Washington. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 370 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 35.6. Households here earn about 16% less than in Washington as a whole. The typical home is worth $291,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

605
+157%since 2019
from 235 in 2019
2010 – 2024
35.6
−50%since 2019
from 71.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 20102024
183301420538657201020202024Gorst
2024550
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(67)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(75)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(66)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,663
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$36,457
+16%since 2019
from $31,330 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services25.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$291,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $261,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
64.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 73.6% in 2019
35.3% rent
1.73 people
+6%since 2019
from 1.63 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.5
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(437)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(74)
Asian2.3%(14)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American21.2%(54)
German18.8%(48)
Irish11%(28)
British10.2%(26)
Polish9.4%(24)
Norwegian5.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 94.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2019
from 22.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
44.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2019
from 30.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.9%
US average: 73.3%
47.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2019
from 54.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 60.4% in 2019
36.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 39.6% in 2019
10.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
63.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

14.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
71.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
47.8%
US average: 17.6%
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
22.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.5%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.2%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II17.2%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 99 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 605 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gorst, Washington?

The typical household in Gorst, Washington earns about $64,663 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 $291,100.

How educated are people in Gorst, Washington?

About 19.7% 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 14.9% 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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