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Hobart

Washington · 6,552 residents · 18.802 sq mi
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#133Highest homeownership rateof 6,82395.2%#284Highest median rentof 6,764$2,726#304Most expensive homesof 6,786$950,300
The short version

Hobart is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $160,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $950,300. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,552
+5%since 2000
from 6,251 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
348 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 399 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+18%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K2000201020202024Hobart
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(274)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(380)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(412)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(422)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(300)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.9%(449)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(894)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(869)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418%(1,178)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(983)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(297)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$160,536
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,334 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,876
+115%since 2000
from $32,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−5%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$950,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $266,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,726
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+23%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hobart on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(5,871)
Black0.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(101)
Asian0.9%(57)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(4,696)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(909)
Asian4.9%(322)
Other8.8%(578)
Diversity Score
57
+222%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(402)
Puerto Rican3.3%(214)
Honduran1.5%(97)
Spaniard1.2%(80)
Peruvian0.5%(35)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Salvadoran0.2%(11)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(169)
Korean0.8%(55)
Taiwanese0.7%(48)
Laotian0.6%(38)
Asian Indian0.4%(24)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German14.6%(956)
English14.3%(940)
Irish7.6%(499)
Polish6.9%(450)
Norwegian4.5%(295)
Italian4.2%(278)
American3.5%(230)
French3.3%(217)
Scottish2.8%(184)
Swedish2.4%(155)
Greek1.8%(115)
Dutch1.1%(72)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(56)
Welsh0.8%(51)
Finnish0.7%(43)
Canadian0.6%(39)
Danish0.5%(36)
Russian0.5%(32)
British0.5%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(23)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Armenian0.2%(10)
Nigerian0.2%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(692)
Married65%(1,816)
Widowed1.5%(42)
Divorced8.7%(244)
Women 15+
Never married23%(618)
Married64.2%(1,729)
Widowed3.7%(99)
Divorced9.1%(246)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobart, Washington?

Hobart, Washington has about 6,552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hobart, Washington?

The typical household in Hobart, Washington earns about $160,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hobart, Washington expensive?

In Hobart, Washington, the median home is worth about $950,300, and the typical rent is about $2,726 a month.

How educated are people in Hobart, Washington?

About 47.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hobart, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hobart, Washington?

About 3.5% of people in Hobart, 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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