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Montesano

Washington · 3,976 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Montesano is home to 3,976 people in Washington. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 27% less than in Washington as a whole. 664 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,976
+20%since 2000
from 3,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+7%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Montesano
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(230)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(240)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(234)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(274)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(221)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(499)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(497)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(620)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(512)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(305)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(223)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(121)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,895
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,204 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,444
+15%since 2000
from $19,467 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$586
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
66.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
33.8% rent
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+9%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,104)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(61)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(3,573)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(131)
Asian1.4%(56)
Other6%(238)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(82)
Ancestry
German21.8%(857)
English14.3%(560)
Irish9.4%(368)
Norwegian7.2%(281)
American4.7%(183)
Dutch4.6%(181)
Scottish4.6%(179)
Swedish3.5%(136)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(115)
Finnish2.5%(97)
French2.4%(96)
Welsh1.8%(71)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.5%(58)
Russian0.8%(30)
Greek0.7%(26)
Polish0.6%(24)
Portuguese0.4%(16)
British0.4%(15)
Danish0.4%(15)
Austrian0.4%(14)
Canadian0.4%(14)
Romanian0.3%(13)
Italian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
53.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(578)
Married48.3%(842)
Widowed3.3%(58)
Divorced15.3%(267)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(383)
Married48.7%(779)
Widowed11%(176)
Divorced16.4%(263)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.2%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 277 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 Montesano, Washington?

Montesano, Washington has about 3,976 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montesano, Washington?

The typical household in Montesano, Washington earns about $41,895 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 $171,300, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Montesano, Washington?

About 16.6% 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 17.9% 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 912 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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