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Nooksack

Washington · 1,833 residents (2025 est.) · 0.869 sq mi
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Nooksack is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,159. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 943 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $524,300. At a median age of 31.6, 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 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,794
+111%since 2000
from 851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,064 / sq mi
+111%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+8%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4548231K2K2K1990201020202024Nooksack
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,159
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,930
+168%since 2000
from $16,019 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+44%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$524,300
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,721
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+96%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(755)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(56)
Asian1.6%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(354)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(128)
Diversity Score52.6%(944)
Diversity Score
53
+154%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nooksack, Washington?

Nooksack, Washington has about 1,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nooksack, Washington?

The typical household in Nooksack, Washington earns about $97,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nooksack, Washington expensive?

In Nooksack, Washington, the median home is worth about $524,300, and the typical rent is about $1,721 a month.

How educated are people in Nooksack, Washington?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nooksack, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nooksack, Washington?

About 14.7% of people in Nooksack, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nooksack, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Nooksack, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,217 residents, a change of about 211 percent over that period.

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

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