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Montesano

Washington · 4,138 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Montesano is home to 4,138 people in Washington. Households here earn about 34% less than in Washington as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. 826 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
4,138
+25%since 2000
from 3,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+11%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Montesano
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(195)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(228)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(241)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(507)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(525)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(455)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(592)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(548)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(266)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,933
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,204 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,202
+76%since 2000
from $19,467 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
33.3% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
+20%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
+12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(3,470)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(214)
Asian1.7%(72)
Other5.3%(221)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Korean1.5%(61)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German12%(482)
Irish8.6%(344)
American6.6%(266)
English6.3%(253)
Swedish5.5%(221)
Swiss4.5%(179)
Norwegian4%(161)
Polish3.1%(123)
French1.6%(65)
Italian1.5%(60)
Romanian1.2%(50)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(37)
Danish0.9%(35)
Dutch0.6%(24)
Czech0.4%(15)
Finnish0.4%(15)
Russian0.3%(14)
Slovene0.3%(13)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
1.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.9%
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)18.4%(37)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(51)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.3%(89)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.4%(43)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 201 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 4,138 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montesano, Washington?

The typical household in Montesano, Washington earns about $50,933 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 $213,500, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Montesano, Washington?

About 21.7% 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 7.8% 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 1,074 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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