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Montesano

Washington · 4,181 residents (2025 est.) · 10.903 sq mi
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Montesano has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,540. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $354,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 31% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,183
+26%since 2000
from 3,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
384 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+1%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Montesano
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,540
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,204 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,132
+91%since 2000
from $19,467 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−4%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,300
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+80%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,104)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(61)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(3,591)
Black1.1%(44)
Hispanic / Latino8%(336)
Asian2.5%(104)
Other2.6%(108)
Diversity Score31.9%(1,334)
Diversity Score
32
+412%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montesano, Washington?

Montesano, Washington has about 4,183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montesano, Washington?

The typical household in Montesano, Washington earns about $67,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montesano, Washington expensive?

In Montesano, Washington, the median home is worth about $354,300, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Montesano, Washington?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Montesano, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montesano, Washington?

About 4.9% of people in Montesano, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montesano, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Montesano, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,119 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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