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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Omak

Washington · 4,721 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Omak is a city of 4,721 people in Washington. That trails the Washington median by roughly 47%. The poverty rate is 25.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $24,089 at the median, 43% less than the US figure. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,721
+15%since 1990
from 4,117 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
+3%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Omak
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(318)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(416)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(266)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(629)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(642)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(572)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(417)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(276)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,089
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,603 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,472
+14%since 1990
from $11,836 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
61.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
38.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(3,359)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(186)
Asian0.7%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(3,196)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino13%(614)
Asian0.9%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(706)
Guatemalan0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(30)
Korean0.6%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.1%(813)
German12.8%(646)
Irish10%(506)
English7.1%(356)
Norwegian6.4%(324)
Swedish3.1%(155)
French3%(150)
Scottish2%(103)
Welsh0.9%(43)
Austrian0.8%(38)
Ethiopian0.7%(33)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(26)
Dutch0.4%(21)
Finnish0.4%(20)
British0.3%(17)
Danish0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
Polish0.2%(10)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
+1%since 1990
from 11.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(518)
Married55.1%(971)
Widowed3.5%(61)
Divorced12.1%(213)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(428)
Married51.5%(948)
Widowed13.8%(255)
Divorced11.5%(211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% 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)8.7%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.2%(138)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.1%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 275 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 Omak, Washington?

Omak, Washington has about 4,721 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Omak, Washington?

The typical household in Omak, Washington earns about $24,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Omak, Washington expensive?

In Omak, Washington, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Omak, Washington?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Omak, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Omak, Washington?

About 25.3% of people in Omak, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Omak, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Omak, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 604 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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