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Neah Bay

Washington · 955 residents · 2.345 sq mi
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Neah Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,276. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,200. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
955
+20%since 2000
from 794 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
407 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 339 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+16%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5176718259781K1990201020202024Neah Bay
2024955
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,276
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,872
+119%since 2000
from $11,338 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−1%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$151,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−7%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(109)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.7%(410)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.1%(87)
Black1.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(102)
Asian2.7%(26)
Other76.2%(728)
Diversity Score49.8%(475)
Diversity Score
50
−4%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−52.9 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neah Bay, Washington?

Neah Bay, Washington has about 955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neah Bay, Washington?

The typical household in Neah Bay, Washington earns about $44,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neah Bay, Washington expensive?

In Neah Bay, Washington, the median home is worth about $151,200, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Neah Bay, Washington?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Neah Bay, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neah Bay, Washington?

About 21.0% of people in Neah Bay, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neah Bay, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Neah Bay, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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