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Loon Lake

Washington · 898 residents · 3.26 sq mi
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Loon Lake is home to 898 people in Washington. The median age is 56.8, about 18 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 27% less than in Washington as a whole. The population is up 15% since 2019.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% 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

898
+15%since 2019
from 780 in 2019
2010 – 2024
56.8
−5%since 2019
from 59.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.26 sq mi
Population, 20102024
680747815882950201020202024Loon Lake
2024906
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.6%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(84)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(76)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(143)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.5%(220)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.2%(101)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $51,875 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$36,414
Unchangedsince 2019
from $36,376 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 31.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $209,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
83.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 88.6% in 2019
16.4% rent
2.10 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.23 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.1
+3%since 2019
from 4.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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-Hispanic88.6%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(41)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other5.6%(44)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(777)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(44)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other3.9%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.5%(10)
Mexican0.9%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(6)
Ancestry
English19.3%(133)
American13.4%(92)
German12.9%(89)
Irish7.8%(54)
French6%(41)
Norwegian4.8%(33)
Welsh2.6%(18)
Polish2.5%(17)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(17)
Swedish1.9%(13)
Italian0.9%(6)
Danish0.7%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(4)
Portuguese0.6%(4)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Belgian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 23.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 87.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
21.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 16.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+20%since 2019
from 25.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
84.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 83.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
40.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 42.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.9%
US average: 73.3%
31.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 26.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.1% in 2019
55.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.9% in 2019
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(63)
Married66.8%(270)
Widowed2%(8)
Divorced15.6%(63)
Women 15+
Never married8.7%(31)
Married77.5%(276)
Widowed9.6%(34)
Divorced4.2%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
32.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
US average: 13.7%
45.0%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.7%(52)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.4%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 109 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 Loon Lake, Washington?

Loon Lake, Washington has about 898 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loon Lake, Washington?

The typical household in Loon Lake, Washington earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loon Lake, Washington expensive?

In Loon Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $233,000.

How educated are people in Loon Lake, Washington?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Loon Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loon Lake, Washington?

About 10.0% of people in Loon Lake, 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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