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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Napavine

Washington · 1,361 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Napavine is a city of 1,361 people in Washington. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 611 people. The median age is 29.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $103,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,361
+81%since 1990
from 750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.0
−10%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6091K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Napavine
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(121)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(126)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(193)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(219)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(140)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(91)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,966
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,105 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,275
+71%since 1990
from $9,503 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$550
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(690)
Black3.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(50)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,239)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(78)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(128)
Peruvian3.9%(85)
Puerto Rican2.2%(47)
Spaniard0.9%(20)
Asian origin
Korean1.9%(42)
Indonesian0.3%(7)
Filipino0.3%(6)
Thai0.1%(3)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
American24.8%(536)
German13.3%(286)
English8%(173)
Irish4.8%(104)
Scottish2.9%(62)
Swedish2.5%(54)
Italian1.9%(40)
Dutch1.3%(28)
Polish1.1%(23)
Norwegian1%(21)
Russian1%(21)
Welsh0.9%(19)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(10)
Arab0.3%(7)
Egyptian0.3%(7)
Ethiopian0.3%(7)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Greek0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(3)
French0.1%(2)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(117)
Married63.7%(277)
Widowed1.4%(6)
Divorced8%(35)
Women 15+
Never married20%(95)
Married57.8%(274)
Widowed8%(38)
Divorced14.1%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)19.5%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.1%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 82 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 Napavine, Washington?

Napavine, Washington has about 1,361 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Napavine, Washington?

The typical household in Napavine, Washington earns about $40,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Napavine, Washington expensive?

In Napavine, Washington, the median home is worth about $103,500, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Napavine, Washington?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Napavine, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Napavine, Washington?

About 13.0% of people in Napavine, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Napavine, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Napavine, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 611 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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