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Marietta-Alderwood

Washington · 3,754 residents · 5.816 sq mi
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Marietta-Alderwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,019. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $547,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,754
+4%since 2000
from 3,594 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
645 / sq mi
−18%since 2009
from 784 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K2000201020202024Marietta-Alderwood
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(257)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(184)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.3%(426)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(569)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(584)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548%(301)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(396)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(456)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849%(339)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,019
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,902 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,223
+145%since 2000
from $21,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+8%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$547,100
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,496
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+9%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,945)
Black0.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino6%(215)
Asian5%(181)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,883)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(107)
Asian6.7%(251)
Other13.5%(505)
Diversity Score
48
−28%since 2009
from 67 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
Mexican2.9%(107)
Asian origin
Vietnamese6.6%(247)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(26)
Ancestry
Irish14.4%(540)
German12.4%(467)
English11.8%(444)
Norwegian10.9%(410)
Polish5%(187)
Scottish3.9%(145)
Italian2.8%(106)
American2.3%(85)
Swedish1.9%(70)
Hungarian1.7%(65)
Greek1.5%(55)
Danish1.3%(48)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(43)
Welsh0.8%(30)
Czech0.8%(29)
Canadian0.7%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(23)
Dutch0.5%(20)
Austrian0.5%(18)
Russian0.4%(16)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Finnish0.3%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Brazilian0.2%(8)
Arab0.1%(4)
Syrian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2016
from 73.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(618)
Married44.5%(764)
Widowed3%(52)
Divorced16.5%(283)
Women 15+
Never married43.4%(649)
Married48.5%(725)
Widowed1.9%(28)
Divorced6.2%(93)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marietta-Alderwood, Washington?

Marietta-Alderwood, Washington has about 3,754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marietta-Alderwood, Washington?

The typical household in Marietta-Alderwood, Washington earns about $76,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marietta-Alderwood, Washington expensive?

In Marietta-Alderwood, Washington, the median home is worth about $547,100, and the typical rent is about $1,496 a month.

How educated are people in Marietta-Alderwood, Washington?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marietta-Alderwood, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marietta-Alderwood, Washington?

About 7.9% of people in Marietta-Alderwood, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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