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Omak

Washington · 4,860 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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With 4,860 people, Omak is a city in Washington. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 50% less than in Washington as a whole. The poverty rate is 27.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,860
+3%since 2000
from 4,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+12%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Omak
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(359)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(360)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(297)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(237)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(607)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(598)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(451)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(650)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(525)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(327)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(149)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,711
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,089 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,803
+62%since 2000
from $13,472 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$701
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
42.7% rent
2.34 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(2,814)
Black0.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(766)
Asian0.9%(45)
Other20%(972)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(550)
Puerto Rican3.5%(169)
Salvadoran1.6%(79)
Costa Rican0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(18)
Ancestry
American16.9%(811)
Irish12.1%(582)
German11.4%(545)
Norwegian5.2%(251)
Swedish4.7%(226)
English3.7%(176)
Italian2.6%(124)
Greek1.6%(79)
Scottish1.6%(76)
French1.5%(73)
Welsh1.2%(59)
Finnish0.8%(38)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(29)
Polish0.3%(14)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
US average: 73.3%
40.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
56.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.6%
US average: 91.9%
80.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
45.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.1%(127)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.1%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.2%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 208 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 4,860 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Omak, Washington?

The typical household in Omak, Washington earns about $38,711 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 $135,100, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Omak, Washington?

About 10.7% 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 27.4% 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 743 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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