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Metaline Falls

Washington · 281 residents (2025 est.) · 0.199 sq mi
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Metaline Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $281,300. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 53% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
361
+62%since 2000
from 223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,814 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 1,121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+8%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1141812493163841990201020202024Metaline Falls
2024361
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,858
+70%since 2000
from $16,390 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−5%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,300
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
56.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+48%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(13)
Asian8%(29)
Other16.1%(58)
Diversity Score55.5%(200)
Diversity Score
55
+1139%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−25%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% 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
16.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
60.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 36.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2017
from 41.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metaline Falls, Washington?

Metaline Falls, Washington has about 361 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Metaline Falls, Washington?

The typical household in Metaline Falls, Washington earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metaline Falls, Washington expensive?

In Metaline Falls, Washington, the median home is worth about $281,300, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Metaline Falls, Washington?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Metaline Falls, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metaline Falls, Washington?

About 5.3% of people in Metaline Falls, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Metaline Falls, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Metaline Falls, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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