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Otis Orchards-East Farms

Washington · 5,454 residents · 8.03 sq mi
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Otis Orchards-East Farms is home to 5,454 people in Washington. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,454
−14%since 2000
from 6,318 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
679 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 774 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+30%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Otis Orchards-East Farms
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(327)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(289)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(275)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(313)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(787)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(605)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(641)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(886)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.5%(846)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(278)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(107)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,888
+152%since 2000
from $17,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+9%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,500
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,189
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.60 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+47%since 2009
from 3.0 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.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(5,934)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(123)
Asian1.2%(73)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,650)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(216)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other10.5%(575)
Diversity Score
33
+31%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(102)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German23.3%(1,271)
English18.2%(992)
Irish16%(870)
American9.9%(538)
Scottish9.8%(537)
Italian5.3%(291)
French3.3%(178)
Norwegian2.5%(139)
Dutch1.6%(86)
Russian1.2%(68)
Lithuanian1.2%(64)
Portuguese1.1%(62)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(58)
Swedish1%(55)
Ukrainian0.9%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(41)
Danish0.7%(36)
Hungarian0.4%(22)
Finnish0.4%(20)
Greek0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+108%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
5.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 98.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
96.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(641)
Married55.1%(1,285)
Widowed3.8%(89)
Divorced13.6%(317)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(452)
Married59.3%(1,324)
Widowed4.9%(110)
Divorced15.5%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% 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)20.9%(124)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(242)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 593 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington?

Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington has about 5,454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington?

The typical household in Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington earns about $97,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington expensive?

In Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington, the median home is worth about $430,500, and the typical rent is about $1,189 a month.

How educated are people in Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington?

About 5.6% of people in Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 336 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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