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CITY · 2010 ACS

North Bend

Washington · 5,731 residents · 4.35 sq mi
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With 5,731 people, North Bend is a city in Washington. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $457,500. Households here earn about 35% more than in Washington as a whole. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $77,462, about 47% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,731
+21%since 2000
from 4,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+12%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024North Bend
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(413)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(379)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(460)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(436)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(241)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(648)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.2%(926)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(1,045)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(643)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(259)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(187)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(94)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,462
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,534 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,159
+28%since 2000
from $28,229 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$457,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$981
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,001 in 2000
US average: $853
60.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
39.2% rent
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.9
+7%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(4,271)
Black0.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(180)
Asian2.2%(106)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(5,028)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(367)
Asian1.5%(88)
Other1.8%(106)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(175)
Ancestry
German27.8%(1,579)
English19%(1,080)
Irish12.6%(719)
Norwegian8.6%(489)
Scottish7.3%(418)
Lithuanian6.3%(357)
French5.7%(326)
Swedish5.2%(298)
American4.3%(242)
Italian3.6%(206)
Polish3.4%(195)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(76)
Greek0.8%(47)
Portuguese0.8%(46)
Russian0.8%(45)
Welsh0.8%(44)
Dutch0.7%(39)
Danish0.6%(34)
Ukrainian0.5%(30)
Swiss0.4%(24)
Hungarian0.4%(22)
Canadian0.3%(16)
Czech0.2%(14)
British0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
49.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
3.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(833)
Married65.7%(2,031)
Widowed0.5%(17)
Divorced6.9%(212)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(699)
Married63%(1,980)
Widowed5.7%(179)
Divorced9%(283)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% 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)26.5%(123)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.5%(225)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 464 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 North Bend, Washington?

North Bend, Washington has about 5,731 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Bend, Washington?

The typical household in North Bend, Washington earns about $77,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Bend, Washington expensive?

In North Bend, Washington, the median home is worth about $457,500, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in North Bend, Washington?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in North Bend, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Bend, Washington?

About 5.4% of people in North Bend, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Bend, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, North Bend, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,205 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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

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