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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hoquiam

Washington · 8,972 residents · 9.544 sq mi
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Hoquiam has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,972
−1%vs 2000
vs 9,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Hoquiam
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(660)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(600)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(772)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(658)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(514)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(1,373)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,268)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(894)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(741)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(788)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(507)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(197)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,806
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,658 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,044
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,089 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
38.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(7,864)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(523)
Asian1.1%(103)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,466)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(242)
Asian1.8%(159)
Other3.7%(334)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(550)
Guatemalan0.6%(54)
Spaniard0.3%(23)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(106)
Ancestry
German14.2%(1,247)
English13.9%(1,222)
Irish9.6%(849)
Norwegian5.1%(449)
American5%(440)
Polish4.4%(390)
Scottish2.8%(242)
French2.2%(197)
Swedish2%(174)
Italian2%(172)
Dutch1.6%(138)
Portuguese1.5%(129)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(117)
Swiss1.2%(108)
Finnish1.1%(94)
Greek0.7%(61)
Danish0.5%(44)
Canadian0.5%(43)
Croatian0.5%(41)
Austrian0.3%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Russian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(5)
British0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(1,641)
Married30.6%(1,192)
Widowed3.8%(149)
Divorced23.5%(916)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(1,140)
Married36.6%(1,334)
Widowed10.9%(396)
Divorced21.2%(770)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoquiam, Washington?

Hoquiam, Washington has about 8,972 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hoquiam, Washington?

The typical household in Hoquiam, Washington earns about $21,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoquiam, Washington expensive?

In Hoquiam, Washington, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Hoquiam, Washington?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hoquiam, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoquiam, Washington?

About 18.8% of people in Hoquiam, 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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