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Nespelem

Washington · 198 residents (2025 est.) · 0.194 sq mi
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Nespelem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. 15% 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 $120,000. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
151
−29%since 2000
from 212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
778 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1,093 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+19%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1031391762122481990201020202024Nespelem
2024151
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,218
+151%since 2000
from $12,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+11%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information1.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(7)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.5%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(6)
Black2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other88.7%(134)
Diversity Score26%(39)
Diversity Score
26
−43%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−17%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2011
from 27.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+25.4 ptssince 2011
from 33.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
56.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−60.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2012
from 29.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.1%
−46.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
54.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nespelem, Washington?

Nespelem, Washington has about 151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nespelem, Washington?

The typical household in Nespelem, Washington earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nespelem, Washington expensive?

In Nespelem, Washington, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Nespelem, Washington?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nespelem, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nespelem, Washington?

About 19.9% of people in Nespelem, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nespelem, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Nespelem, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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