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Ilwaco

Washington · 1,112 residents (2025 est.) · 2.05 sq mi
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Ilwaco is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,200. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $370,300. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,365
+44%since 2000
from 950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
666 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+14%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,112 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7411K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ilwaco
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,282
+187%since 2000
from $16,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.9%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+12%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,300
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,170
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−4%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(858)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(50)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,084)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(178)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other7%(96)
Diversity Score43.4%(593)
Diversity Score
43
+190%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
21.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% 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
2.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ilwaco, Washington?

Ilwaco, Washington has about 1,365 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ilwaco, Washington?

The typical household in Ilwaco, Washington earns about $98,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ilwaco, Washington expensive?

In Ilwaco, Washington, the median home is worth about $370,300, and the typical rent is about $1,170 a month.

How educated are people in Ilwaco, Washington?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ilwaco, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ilwaco, Washington?

About 9.5% of people in Ilwaco, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ilwaco, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Ilwaco, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 535 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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