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Nespelem Community

Washington · 358 residents · 23.494 sq mi
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Nespelem Community is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,063. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 18% 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 $173,400. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
358
+23%since 2000
from 290 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
15 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+11%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1371972583183781990201020202024Nespelem Community
2024358
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,063
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,382
+143%since 2000
from $12,507 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+51.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(151)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.5%(342)
Diversity Score10.8%(39)
Diversity Score
11
−79%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
73.0%
+58.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−61.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−27.0 ptssince 2013
from 46.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+37.0 ptssince 2017
from 45.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nespelem Community, Washington?

Nespelem Community, Washington has about 358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nespelem Community, Washington?

The typical household in Nespelem Community, Washington earns about $104,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nespelem Community, Washington expensive?

In Nespelem Community, Washington, the median home is worth about $173,400.

How educated are people in Nespelem Community, Washington?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nespelem Community, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nespelem Community, Washington?

About 2.6% of people in Nespelem Community, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nespelem Community, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Nespelem Community, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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