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Hoquiam

Washington · 9,097 residents · 9.54 sq mi
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Hoquiam is home to 9,097 people in Washington. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 35% less than in Washington as a whole. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,500. The poverty rate is 19.0%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,097
+1%since 1990
from 8,972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Hoquiam
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(625)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(714)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(714)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(705)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(518)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,124)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,300)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,211)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(793)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(593)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(549)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(251)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,658
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,089
+37%since 1990
from $11,044 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
42.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,045)
Married50.2%(1,641)
Widowed4.6%(151)
Divorced13.2%(433)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(787)
Married46.1%(1,718)
Widowed15.7%(585)
Divorced17.1%(636)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
42.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% 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)33.4%(268)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(182)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(307)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 802 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoquiam, Washington?

Hoquiam, Washington has about 9,097 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hoquiam, Washington?

The typical household in Hoquiam, Washington earns about $29,658 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Hoquiam, Washington?

About 9.1% 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 19.0% of people in Hoquiam, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoquiam, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoquiam, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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