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CITY · 2010 ACS

Omak

Washington · 4,845 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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With 4,845 people, Omak is a city in Washington. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 47%. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 23.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,845
+3%since 2000
from 4,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+10%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Omak
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(385)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(324)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(320)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(287)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(281)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(626)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(528)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(633)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(602)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(421)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(281)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(157)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,393
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,089 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,893
+33%since 2000
from $13,472 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$573
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
58.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
41.6% rent
14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+1%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic67.7%(3,196)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino13%(614)
Asian0.9%(43)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(3,264)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(611)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other18.4%(892)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(516)
Spaniard0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German20.1%(958)
Irish10.7%(509)
Norwegian6.5%(308)
English5.5%(261)
Italian4.8%(227)
American4.1%(197)
Dutch2.3%(109)
French2.1%(102)
Scottish2%(97)
Danish1.6%(77)
Swedish1.6%(77)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(54)
Polish0.8%(36)
Romanian0.6%(28)
Belgian0.4%(19)
Russian0.4%(19)
Czech0.3%(15)
Austrian0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+12%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
53.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(910)
Married37.6%(701)
Widowed2%(38)
Divorced11.6%(217)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(525)
Married44.7%(882)
Widowed14.9%(295)
Divorced13.8%(273)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,845 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Omak, Washington?

The typical household in Omak, Washington earns about $30,393 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 $121,400, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Omak, Washington?

About 10.5% 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 23.3% 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 728 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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